Today's storms have seen roofs ripped off, and damage to buildings in various parts of the town including Potter Street, Harlow Common, Little Parndon and Mark Hall.

Liberal Democrat councillor Linda Pailing, a former Samaritan, was part of the council's emergency response team based at the Latton Bush Centre, where Harlow Council staff were on hand to offer affected families temporary shelter, support and advice on issues from housing and insurance to health. Liberal Democrat councillor and Housing Committee vice chairman Lesley Rideout visited the centre to thank staff for their hard work.

Public-spirited college students came to the assistance of a couple of people blown over in the town centre.

Meanwhile, trees have fallen in Hookfield, Tylney Croft, Monkswick Road, Howard Way, Fir Park, Morley Grove, Lower Sheering Road, Wharley Hook, The Gardiners, Rundells, Harlow Mill, Jocelyns and Chapel Fields. One tree fell in Broadwalk, and another was judged unsafe and felled.