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More heavy rain predicted overnight with Met Office weather warning

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for the Isle of Wight for heavy rain that may lead to some flooding and disruption to travel.

Starting at midnight on Monday, the warning is valid until 1pm:

A band of rain will move east across southern parts of England and Wales during Tuesday morning.

Some of the rain will be heavy, with 15-30 mm of rain falling widely and as much as 40-50 mm over parts of Dartmoor and south facing high ground of southern Wales and the Marches and parts of southern England.

What to expect

  • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
  • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
  • Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible

If you need sandbags, see the council’s Website for details of where to collect them from.

To stay up to date with the weather warning, visit the Met Office Website.

Image: Jessica Knowlden under CC BY 2.0