Strong winds are expected to cause traffic chaos and power cuts across Kent.

Residents have been left stunned by the sight of rarely-seen multi-coloured clouds in the skies with one snapper crying ‘tears of joy’.

A flood alert has been issued for parts of Kent – whilst a dormant river’s rising water level continues to be monitored.

Residents who often get stuck in their homes in icy weather have clubbed together to buy a grit bin after a council refused to budge on its policy.

Drivers have had to be rescued from their vehicles and homes have been flooded after the county was hit with torrential rain overnight.

Flood alerts have been issued across Kent as more rain is expected to raise river levels this afternoon.

Residents have been told to be prepared as river levels start to rise across the county.

Several areas of the county are at risk of flooding due to rising river levels, the Environment Agency says.

Experts are advising people to avoid low lying land as heavy rain overnight could lead to flooding.

Snow has settled in parts of Kent and yellow weather warning for ice has been issued as temperatures are expected to plunge to -3C overnight.

Snow fell in parts of the county today as temperatures dropped below freezing.

Looking back on 35 years on the high street, the owner of an electrical shop has recalled how terrible weather gave his business an early boost.

Gritters are poised to take to the roads across Kent as temperatures are set to dip below freezing.

Swimmers have been warned about getting dragged underwater at a popular tidal pool after a sluice gate was damaged in storms.

A natural moonlight phenomenon has been pictured above the skies – a sign rain is coming, experts warn.

Footage shows the dramatic moment this year’s highest tide swept the coast.

Floodgates have been shut across a Kent district over fears of a higher-than-predicted tide.

A yellow weather warning for rain no longer covers Kent, the Met Office has confirmed.

Another weather warning has been issued for the county as people are told to prepare for lightning, heavy winds and rainfall.

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency with people being warned it is likely to affect travel plans.