Essex braced for ten hours of torrential rain and 31mph winds

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 08:08 · Archive

The Met Office forecasts persistent rainfall across Essex from 8am to 6pm, with the heaviest downpours between 10am and 2pm.

Essex is set to be battered by torrential downpours for around ten hours today. Following a period of warm weather, the Met Office is forecasting persistent rainfall from 8am until at least 6pm. Winds are also expected to pick up, with gusts reaching up to 31 miles per hour in some areas.

The heaviest rain is forecast between 10am and 2pm, with a more than 95 per cent chance of heavy downpours during that period. Lighter rain is expected either side of the heaviest showers.

According to the Met Office forecast, overnight rain will continue and spread to all parts of the county. Rain will gradually ease from the west through the afternoon, with the chance of some coastal showers from late afternoon onwards.

The rain is due to ease later in the day, with skies clearing overnight. However, there is still a possibility of showers in eastern parts of the county as the system moves through.

Essex braced for ten hours of torrential rain and 31mph winds — Image: Colchester Gazette

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Torrential downpours to batter Essex for TEN hours todayEssex weather forecast: Met Office warns of torrential rain for up to 10 hours, with heaviest downpours from 10am to 2pm and 31mph gusts.Colchester Gazette · 7 Oct, 07:33
Torrential downpours to batter Essex for TEN hours todayEssex weather forecast: Met Office warns of torrential rain for up to 10 hours, with heaviest downpours from 10am to 2pm and 31mph gusts.Echo (Basildon) · 7 Oct, 07:33
Torrential downpours to batter Essex for TEN hours todayEssex weather forecast: Met Office warns of torrential rain for up to 10 hours, with heaviest downpours from 10am to 2pm and 31mph gusts.Brentwood Guardian · 7 Oct, 07:33

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