Suffolk relishes scorching Summer heat ahead of amber weather warning

Leo enjoying the Holywells Park splash area in Ipswich. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

National weather service the Met Office has upgraded its yellow weather warning in some parts of the county to an amber warning for Tuesday at 3.45pm.

Logan and Leland the Holywells Park splash area in Ipswich. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

This change could cause localised flooding and travel disruption in West Suffolk areas like Newmarket, Haverhill and Clare and north Essex's Halstead.

Children enjoying the Holywells Park splash area in Ipswich. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds, power cuts and some cancellations to train and bus services are likely until 7pm tonight.

Kids cooling off in the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

A yellow weather warning for the rest of the county is also in-force, which may see less extreme weather.

Diego enjoying the Holywells Park splash area in Ipswich. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Suffolk had been enjoying highs of 26C, according to East Anglia Weatherquest, and warm weather with many people visiting Felixstowe and Ipswich water park to take a dip to call off.

Kids cooling off in the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

For Wednesday there could be some more wet weather and highs of 28C.

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

Temperatures will be above 20C for the rest of the week with Saturday likely to experience showers and lighting storms according to Weatherquest.

Diego enjoying the Holywells Park splash area in Ipswich. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Kids cooling off in the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

Kids cooling off in the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

Kids cooling off in the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

Aline enjoying the Holywells Park splash area in Ipswich. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

The Ely Cathedral Belles enjoying a day out in Felixstowe. (Image: Archant)

People flocked to Felixstowe to make the most of the heatwave. (Image: Archant)

Kids cooling off in the heatwave. (Image: Archant)