THERE remains a 40 per cent chance ex-hurricane Bertha will hit the Essex on Sunday.
Forecasters say that nearly a month's rainfall, could fall on the county in the space of a few hours and strong winds, could cause flooding as the remains of hurricane Bertha reach the UK.
The average rainfall for the country in August is 69mm, and the Met Office is warning of "potential for widespread rainfall totals of more than 50 mm and coastal gusts of more than 60mph, along with large waves".
But with the strength and direction of the tropical storm, downgraded from a hurricane on Wednesday, remains unpredictable.
A spokesman for the Met office said: "The system may pass harmlessly to the south of the country or spread heavy rain even further north. The public are advised to keep up to date with warnings.
"This is a particularly volatile situation, and this warning is likely to be changed as the event approaches."
A severe weather warning is still in place for Essex today (August 8) for heavy rain, thunder and possible travel disruptions as a result.
