The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms across Essex for next week.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms, with rain and lightning set to batter the county.
Although the country is currently in the mist of a heatwave, this is due to change next week.
The weather warning is in place between Monday to Wednesday, with thunderstorms likely across several parts of the country.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “As well as on Monday and Tuesday, thunderstorms are also possible on Wednesday. Details are uncertain, but where thunderstorms develop they could be torrential”.
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