The Met Office have issued a Be Alert yellow weather warning for heavy and persistent rain on the Isle of Wight.
Valid from 6pm on Sunday to 6am on Tuesday, the warning reads:
Periods of rain are expected to become persistent and at times heavy across parts of southern England and south Wales late Sunday, lasting through Monday, before clearing early Tuesday.
For the area across southern England, 25-50 mm of rain will fall widely, but the highest rainfall totals are likely to be across the higher ground of Sussex and Dorset, where locally 50-80 mm of rain may fall.
Across Dartmoor, especially south-facing high ground, totals may locally exceed 150 mm.
For the area across south Wales, 35-50 mm of rain may fall widely, with 70-90 mm possible over south-facing high ground.
What to expect
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
Stay up to date with the weather warning by visiting the Met Office Website.
