Met Offices issues 2 severe weather warnings

The Met Office has issued 2 severe weather warnings for thunderstorms, the first being in force from effective from 8pm on Friday 23rd July – 10pm on Saturday 24th July.

Please note that this warning relates to an area which falls just outside of the Harwich area however there could be some impact from the tail end of it.

The second warning is in force between 9am and midnight on Sunday 25th July.

There is a likelihood of heavy showers or torrential downpours with frequent lightening leading possibly to flooding of homes and businesses, surface water flooding, travel disruption, lightning strikes and power outages.

You can keep up to date with the situation on the Met Office website here.