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Met Office predicts intense rainfall for the Isle of Wight later today

Heavy rain is predicted for the Isle of Wight in a new weather warning from The Met Office.

The warning, valid from 4pm today (Wednesday) to 3am on Thursday reads:

A spell of rain, heavy at times, will affect the area later Wednesday afternoon and into the early hours of Thursday.

“15 to 20 mm could fall within an hour in places with as much as 30 to 40 mm over 2 to 3 hours.

“This may lead to some travel disruption, especially during the busy evening travel period.”

What to expect

  • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
  • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
  • Some interruption to power supplies and other services is possible
  • There is a small chance of flooding to a few homes and businesses

You can follow the weather warning by visiting the Met Office Website.