Drivers of three cars had to be rescued after they became trapped in a flooded road following torrential downpours. 

Fire crews were called to the incident near Butley Waters on Saturday. 

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain was issued for the county yesterday. 

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A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said that the occupants of the vehicles were assisted to safety. 

Drivers were advised to avoid the area as the road was impassable. 

It comes after a number of roads in Felixstowe were flooded on Friday after heavy rainfall