Heavy rain and flooding prompts driving warning

Drivers are being urged to be cautious as heavy rainfall has led to a number of roads flooding.

Rain has hit parts of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex after weeks of sunshine and warm temperatures.

While the rain is due to ease to isolated showers, a Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms remains in place until 21:00 BST.

Suffolk Police said on social media it had received a number of calls regarding standing water on roads.

"Please take care on the roads today," Suffolk Police said.

"Police have received a number of reports of standing water and flooded areas."

Otley Primary School, north of Kesgrave, has closed due to water entering the building through the roof.

Safety checks were being carried out, according to Suffolk County Council's school closures webpage.

Heather Avenue School in Norwich has also been closed due to flooding.

The White Horse in Chedgrave, Norfolk, was also shut due to severe flooding throughout the building after "roof issues".

Greater Anglia trains were previously disrupted between Wymondham and Norwich due to heavy rain on the railway.

Trains were unable to run and Network Rail response teams assessed the situation before lines later reopened.

A Norfolk power outage has been reported to the north of Aylsham and in villages including Erpingham, Alby and Antingham.

Another outage has been reported in the Long Stratton area too.

In Essex, Gosbeck Road and Warren Lane in Colchester were flooded while the A12 through Suffolk and Essex has also been causing traffic to slow down due to standing water.

The A1214 in Kesgrave, east of Ipswich, was also flooded in parts.

Meanwhile in Norwich, heavy rain has been pictured in Waterloo Park, Hellesden and elsewhere across the city.

No flood alerts or warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency for the region.

Isolated showers are expected to hit later before things begin to clear into the evening.

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