Rain, rain go away!

Well the heavens well and truly opened on Southend and surrounds today. I've never known such heavy,lasting downpours. My son has just phoned to see if we were flooded as he'd seen pics on facebook of Southend! C. has been busy with First Responders too, on his 3rd call out today.
My blip is from the window of car going through the water! Haven't been out and its just easing 5.25pm! Hope no one has been hurt or flooded out.