Thousands of lightning strikes were recorded overnight as flooding left rail users travelling from Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk with long delays on Thursday morning.  

"Across southeast England, East Anglia and northern France overnight, we had just under 7,000 lightning strikes averaging about 1,000 strikes per hour," said BBC Weather's Carol Kirkwood.

"Conditions are now improving... but there will be more thunderstorms and torrential downpours later this afternoon." 

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Weatherquest's, external Chris Bell says the outlook for sunnier spells isn't brilliant for the next month. 

The company, based in Norwich, provides long term 28-day forecasts... and the outlook is not good.

Chris said: "The area of high pressure that normally brings us a settled spell every once in a while, that's down near the Azores.

"There's no sign of that settling in to southern Britain any time soon, so I think we've going to remain in a fairly changeable pattern."

Image source, Carl Harlott

Photographer Carl Harlott shared this image of last night's storm as it made its way towards Ipswich.

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

The start of today's inquests have been delayed due to rain and traffic problems, although it's not actually raining here at IP-City, next to the docks.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

The weather forecast for polling day is mixed.

This morning's heavy rain will eventually clear and some warm sunny spells will develop later on this afternoon.

A Met Office, external warning for heavy rain the East of England is still in place. 

Maximum temperature: 23C (73F).

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Abellio Greater Anglia continues to warn people not to travel, as a result of the heavy rain.

Meanwhile, this is what it looks like outside - many thanks to Carl Harlott for sending in this picture of the skies over Suffolk, taken a few minutes ago. 

Image source, Carl Harlott

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

The inquest into the death of Felixstowe woman Jean Ryan is due to open in Ipswich this morning.

Mrs Ryan, 67, from Gosford Way, was pronounced dead on 13 April after a distress call was made at 22:30.

Her husband, 61-year-old Shaun Ryan, of the same address, has been charged with her murder.

I'll bring you news from the inquest shortly.

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

Motorists are being advised to drive with care as the ongoing rain continues to create localised flooding on the roads.

This photo shows the dip on the B1080 between Holbrook and Freston, on the Shotley Peninsula.

Visit BBC Travel and BBC Weather for more information.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town's Daryl Murphy started for the Republic of Ireland as they beat Italy 1-0 to reach the knock-out stage of Euro 2016 last night.

Image source, Getty Images

The 33-year-old played the first 70 minutes before being replaced by Everton's Aiden McGeady.

Norwich City's Robbie Brady scored in the 85th minute to set up a game against the hosts France, in Lyon, on Sunday.

Referendum workers have been mopping-up at one of Suffolk's polling stations, as the rain continues.

Rain water is threatening the entrance at Holbrook Village Hall.

Voting is taking place until 22:00.

Disruption's set to continue until 11:00 now.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Witches, external have just confirmed that tonight's home meeting against Newcastle Diamonds, external has been called off because of the rain.

All being well, the Suffolk side will return to action at Plymouth, external tomorrow night.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Today, the UK is going to the polls in the EU Referendum.

Our colleagues at BBC Politics have produced a handy guide on how to vote including when and where you can do it.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

The polls opened at 07:00 for people to vote in the EU Referendum - where voters will decide whether the country should remain a member of the European Union or leave.  

It's only the third nationwide referendum in UK history - the last one was five years ago when voters rejected a change to the way MPs are elected, and the first was the 1975 referendum on membership of what was then called the European Economic Community.

Polling stations close at 22:00 and counting begins shortly afterwards.

In common with other broadcasters, the BBC is limited in what it can report while polls are open, but you can follow the results as they come in across the BBC after polls close tonight.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

If you're in any doubt as to the weather situation in the county this morning, then take a look at this picture sent in by Weather Watcher Doggy Daddy 1 in Worlingworth.

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Greater Anglia, external has reported flooding on the railway at Manor Park in London, which is affecting rail services through Suffolk.

Any trains services running through Manor Park may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, or revised.

This includes train services between Liverpool Street and Ipswich and Norwich, so commuters should expect short notice alterations, delays and cancellations.

The disruption is expected to last until at least 10:00.  

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to the live page for Suffolk, where we'll bring you the latest news, sport, weather and travel until 18:00.

At 07:00 this morning, the polls opened in the EU Referendum, where people in the UK will decide whether the country should stay in or leave the European Union.  

Meanwhile, outside, torrential downpours are continuing and there's a lot of surface water around the county and on main travel routes. We'll bring you a full weather forecast shortly.