The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain for the county.

The forecaster has said Essex could see heavy rain, while the bad weather could cause flooding across other parts of the UK.

They confirmed rain could reach up to 100mm if places.

The weather this morning is expected to be rather cloudy, with some light rain and drizzle at times. It will become drier, but feel quite humid, with some brighter spells developing into the afternoon.

The night will feel quite warm and humid.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “Some parts missing the worst, but heavy rain becomes more extensive Wednesday night and especially Thursday, with some flooding impacts.

“Not all areas will be affected, but scattered heavy showers on Wednesday night are expected to merge into longer spells of heavy, perhaps thundery rain overnight and through Thursday.

“Where heavy downpours occur, 20-40 mm are possible within an hour or two.

"Over a longer period a few places could see more than 50-60 mm, possibly even as much as 80 to 100 mm if repeated batches of heavy rain affect the same locations - this perhaps more likely during the second half of Thursday.”

What can you expect?

  • Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
  • There is a small chance of fast-flowing or deep floodwater
  • Where flooding occurs, there is a chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services

There will be a maximum temperature 23 C and a minimum temperature of 16 C.