A flood warning is in place for parts of Norfolk following a night of heavy rainfall. 

The Environment Agency issued the warning, which means flooding is expected, for the River Burn at 2.20am today.

It is in place between South Creake and Burnham Thorpe. 

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According to the authority, homes and businesses are likely to be hit by flooding following overnight downpours. 

People are advised to be ready to possibly evacuate their homes. 

Flood alerts are also in place for the River Burn from Southgate and Waterden to Burnham Thorpe, the tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne,  and the tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water.

More rain is expected to fall in parts of Norfolk until 3pm this afternoon.