Anglia Weather

Andrewsfield near Braintree in Essex reported 1.43 inches (36.4mm) of rain in an hour, rising to 2.2 inches (56mm) in three hours.

Many places saw several inches of rain as intense thunderstorms swept through the county following the breakdown of the recent heatwave.

Eighty acres of Wild Ken Hill were lost on the UK's hottest-ever day last month and staff fear the upcoming heatwave will put the site at risk again.