SEVERE weather warnings are in place across Essex today ahead of "heavy thundery showers" expected across the region.
The MET office is warning residents of disruption as a result of the heavy downpours predicted with the possibility of localised flooding.
A MET office statement said: "Isolated thundery downpours are now developing over East Anglia, extending further north into Norfolk, thus the extension to the warning area.
"These will become more widespread across East Anglia and southeast England by morning, dying out for a time later in the morning, before further isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms develop again in the afternoon.
"There is also a risk of heavy rain affecting the far southeast at times later today and into Monday night. The public should be aware of the risk of localised flooding, especially if the downpours affect urban areas."
