Heavy rain warning for the East of England issued by Met Office

Heavy rain across the East of England could cause flooding and travel disruption, the Met Office has warned.

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for rain between 09:00 and 22:00 GMT, external on Thursday.

Homes and businesses could flood, public transport could be disrupted and spray and flooding on roads would likely impact journey times, it said.

The weather will affect Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk.