The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for south Essex this weekend. 

The warning is in place between midday Sunday and midnight. 

Forcasters say parts of Eastern England, including south Essex, could see torrential downpours throughout this period which could cause flooding. 

The Environment Agency has increased its flood risk level from “very low” to “low”.

People are advised to continue checking for flood warnings in their area, monitor weather conditions and traffic information.

A Met Office spokesman said: “The heavier rain is expected to move eastwards across the day, becoming slow moving across the east later on in the day.

“There is a chance of thunderstorms also and 30-40mm totals over a few hours is possible.

“There is a yellow warning for rain in force from midday to midnight on Sunday, running up the east coast of England.

"There is a small chance of localised flooding from those heavy showers.”

According to the forecast, south Essex is likely to see the heaviest of the rain around 4pm.