The A47 is closed until further notice as flooding from Storm Babet worsens.
The major road was closed both ways between Honingham and Easton this morning due to flooding.
The Norfolk & Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team have now announced that it will remain closed "until further notice".
READ MORE: Storm Babet: Live weather updates for Norfolk
It is not expected to reopen until tomorrow (Saturday, October 21).
Diversions will remain in place around the closure until then.
***UPDATE*** #A47 CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Unfortunately due to rising river levels the flooding on the A47 is getting worse. It is likely to be closed until tomorrow. Please avoid local roads and use the #A11 to #Thetford for diversions in and out of Norfolk #RPUREEDY pic.twitter.com/96x2lIKUpF
— Norfolk & Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team (@NSRAPT) October 20, 2023
Norfolk Constabulary is urging people "to take care and drive to the road conditions".
A Met Office yellow weather warning for heavy rain is in place until 6am tomorrow and warns that fast-flowing or deep floodwater is possible.
A separate weather warning for high winds of 60mph along the Norfolk coast has been issued.
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