The high winds and torrential rain which hit London over the last 24 hours have knocked over a large tree in High Road, Woodford Green.

Ilford Recorder: A horse chestnut tree blown over by the bad weather in High Road, Woodford Green.A horse chestnut tree blown over by the bad weather in High Road, Woodford Green. (Image: Archant)

The mighty horse chestnut was blown over yesterday at 6pm, blocking traffic in the road.

The Met Office issued a warning today about outbreaks of rain that are affecting eastern England.

There could be localised thundery bursts and surface area flooding.

Do you have any bad weather stories or pictures? Send them in to ralph.blackburn@archant.co.uk.