THE Met Office has updated its warning as heavy rain and torrential downpours across north Essex are expected today.
A yellow weather warning has been issued from 10am today until midnight.
A spokesman said: "Heavy rain may cause travel disruption and flooding in some places."
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning updated ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) July 12, 2021
Rain across southern England
Monday 1000 – 2359
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Here is an hour by hour forecast for north Essex:
11am - Cloudy with a 10 per cent chance of rain
12pm - Cloudy with a 20 per cent chance of rain
1pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 40 per cent
2pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 50 per cent
3pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 50 per cent
4pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 50 per cent
5pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 50 per cent
6pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 50 per cent
7pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 50 per cent
8pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 50 per cent
9pm - Light shower expected with the chance of precipitation at 30 per cent
10pm - Light rain is expected with the chance of precipitation at 40 per cent
11pm - Cloudy with a 10 per cent chance of rain
Read more >> Met Office warning: 12 hours of heavy rain in south Essex - here's what to expect
The Met Office has issued a checklist outlining what to expect during the bad weather:
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some building
- There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
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