Heavy rain and flooding prompts driving warning

The A1214 through Kesgrave in Suffolk was flooded

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.

Waterloo Park in Norwich was also hit by heavy rain

"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 A1214 in Kesgrave is a main route between east Ipswich and the A12/Martlesham Heath

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.

An area outside the M&S in Martlesham in Suffolk has flooded

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.

The heavy rain in Norwich is expected to ease later in the afternoon

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.

Gardens were flooded in the Hellesdon area of Norwich on Monday