The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain for parts of the UK including York and Ryedale until 9pm tonight.
Forecasters say there is a small chance that homes and business could be flooded due to the weather, with delays also possible on the roads.
They added that there is a “slight chance” of power cuts.
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