Summary

  • A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place between 12:00 GMT on Thursday and 03:00 on Friday for much of England, including the east

  • Forecasters are warning that rain falling on already saturated ground could lead to flooding and travel disruption

  • Trees fell on houses and cars in Essex and Suffolk, and one van driver had a lucky escape in flood water, following Storm Henk

  • The Environment Agency had 238 warnings in place for England as of 10:15, including for the River Nene in Northamptonshire where flooding is expected

Live Reporting

Written by Louise Parry. Edited by Peter Walker

  1. Major evacuation takes place at holiday park

    Nowhere in the region appears to have been more seriously affected than Billing Aquadrome near Northampton, where mobile homes have been deluged.

    A severe flood warning was in place for the area beside the River Nene, meaning there is a danger to life.

    Local authorities attempted the evacuation of 130 people on Wednesday and police said those affected were offered emergency accommodation and welfare support.

    Holiday homes at the Billing Aquadrome in Northampton surrounded by water due to rising water caused by Storm HenkPA Media

    The police and other agencies "strongly" advised people to leave their homes at Billing Aquadrome near Northampton on Wednesday

    A woman is rescued during flooding at Billing Aquadrome in NorthamptonPA Media

    Billing Aquadrome is situated beside the River Nene and a severe flood alert, meaning danger to life, was in place

  2. Warning for flooding in the East of England

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage ahead of a yellow weather warning for the East of England.

    Between 12:00 GMT on Thursday and 03:00 on Friday, the Met Office warns that heavy rain could cause flooding on already saturated ground.

    A Met Office yellow weather warning mapMet Office