A resident captured flood water gushing down from a field on to a busy road.

Tony Murray said water was flowing "like a river" down from a nearby field on to the A130 in Rayleigh.

A video he captured at the scene shows drivers passing through the water, which is building up at the side of the road. 

Tony Murray took this video of water gushing on to the A130 in Rayleigh:

Essex was battered by rainfall overnight on Friday and there are several flood warnings in place across the county.

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As the ground is already saturated with water, it won't take much to cause some surface water flooding.

Four flood warnings are in place at The Mardyke from North Stifford to Purfleet, The River Brain from Black Notley to Witham, The River Colne from Castle Hedingham to upstream of Halstead and The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle.

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  • Flood water is flowing down from a nearby field

Another 19 flood alerts have also been put in place by the Environment Agency, warning of flooding in coastal areas.

You can find out about the flood warning here.

Thurrock's recycling centre has also been closed on Saturday after it flooded overnight.

Drivers should take extra care on the roads and avoid costal paths if possible whilst flood warnings and alerts are in place.

Forecasters are predicting a cold and wet day for the majority of the county on Saturday.

Rain shows could turn into sleet or snow this afternoon as temperatures drop to as low as 4c.