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The Met Office have issued a weather warning for heavy rain on the Isle of Wight.
The warning is valid from 3pm Saturday until 9am on Sunday. It reads:
An area of persistent and occasionally heavy rain is expected to move from west to east across the warning area during Saturday and Sunday, falling on already saturated ground.
Rain will clear western areas early Sunday, whilst rate of clearance from east and southeast England is open to some uncertainty, but all areas should become dry by evening.
What to expect
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
- Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
- Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely
You can follow the weather warning by visiting the Met Office website.
Article edit
10.35am 17th Feb 2024 – Finish time of weather warning updated from 6pm to 9am
