SEVERAL roads were left impassible this morning after torrential rain caused flash flooding.
The States police said they received numerous 999 calls about flooding across the Island.
Rainfall totals so far this morning to 7am at the Maison St. Louis Observatory 33.7mm and Howard Davis Farm 33.4mm. Reports of flooding on roads around the Island, please take care and extra time on your morning commute, with rain, heavy at times, to continue until mid-morning. pic.twitter.com/2fivDWavgE
— Jersey Met (@Jersey_Met) November 3, 2022
In a statement, the force said: ‘The best advice we can give is to take care on the roads, reduce your speed, give yourself extra time getting to your destination and leave ample space between you and the vehicle in front of you.’
Meanwhile, Jersey Met has issued a thunderstorm warning and orange-level wind warning.
Wind Warning 9/11 issued 08:45 UTC Thursday 03 November 2022. pic.twitter.com/mF4TjLjRdE
— CI Weather Warnings (@Jersey_MetCI) November 3, 2022
The warnings were issued as a band of heavy rain swept across the Island.
Thunderstorm warning for Jersey valid from 06:15 Thursday 03 Nov 2022 for 3 hours. pic.twitter.com/XbueQrvJ8g
— CI Weather Warnings (@Jersey_MetCI) November 3, 2022
The wet start to November followed the joint-warmest October on record in Jersey. The month was also drier and sunnier than average.
