More Torrential Downpours Forecast By The Met Office

THE MET OFFICE issued the following flash warning of regional torrential downpours for: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock at 0816 today:-

‘Isolated torrential downpours could give more than 20 mm of rain in one hour locally, with overall totals perhaps exceeding 50 mm.

’The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.’

The flash warning, indicating an 80 percent confidence level, is valid for the period 1015 to 2100 today, Thursday, 22nd July.