m'girl: "The canal has overflowed."
The rain started about an hour ago but the road is like a river now, it looks like there is at least a foot of water on the road itself. The vehicles are moving very slowly if at all. Sirens from fire appliances and police vehicles, some horns from motorist, thunder and rain drops are all we hear.
..45 mins later, just a huge traffic jam to town and not a hint of floodwater.