A warning for heavy rain and risk of flooding has been issued for Suffolk. 

The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning in place for the whole of the county from 3pm on Monday until 9am on Tuesday. 

It warns of outbreaks of rain that could be heavy at times with a risk of thunder developing over Monday afternoon and through the evening. 

A spokesman for the Met Office said: "15 to 20 millimetres of rain may fall in less than an hour, with a few places seeing up to 40 millimetres in two hours but perhaps more widely with a longer period overnight."

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The heavy outbreaks of rain could lead to flooding and disruption in some parts of Suffolk including delays or cancellations of train and bus services and difficult driving conditions. 

The Met Office urges people to avoid travelling if possible but asks that those who have to drive to slow down, stick to main roads and use dipped headlights of visibility is reduced.

There could also be power cuts or loss of other services to some homes and businesses and flooding could cause damage to buildings.