One of a town's main traffic arteries has been left severely flooded after heavy rain overnight.

Kent has been battered by stormy weather with onlookers describing the scenes as "like a tornado".

Weather experts have revealed Kent has recorded the UK's hottest temperature of the year.

Kent's record-breaking temperature of 38.5C could be topped this week, according to Met Office experts - here's what happened on that day in 2003.

Farmers across the county have been impacted badly by weeks of soaring temperatures.

Experts at the Met Office have issued an amber heatwave alert as children across Kent start their summer holidays.

Met Office experts have issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of Kent, potentially bringing an end to weeks of glorious sunshine.

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Commuters are facing delays on the roads and rails this evening following a torrential downpour.

Last month was the county's driest June in almost 100 years, and the hot weather is showing no sign of stopping.

Network Rail is bracing itself for this week's scorching weather by slapping speed limits on some of its tracks.

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning as thunderstorms threaten to cause more chaos across the county.

The thunderstorms which captivated onlookers over the weekend could be about to return as the Met Office predicts lightning and a chance of hail.

Hopes of a sun-soaked Bank Holiday weekend have been dashed after a weather warning was issued for thunderstorms and heavy rain across Kent.

A weather warning has been widened to include the possibility of snow showers for some areas.

See how people across Kent are enjoying the heat as temperatures reach a dizzy 26C in the county weeks after it was hit by snow.

Motorists are urged to take extra care on the roads.

Gillingham's home game against Blackburn Rovers has been postponed.

Snow is falling across Kent, with forecasters warning of heavy showers and icy conditions. Follow live updates here.

A weather warning is in place for snow today as a mini version of the Beast of the East sweeps through the county.