The Met Office have issued a weather warning for heavy rain on the Isle of Wight.
The yellow ‘be alert’ warning is valid from midday on Thursday until 3am on Friday. It reads:
A spell of rain is expected to move northeast across southern and eastern parts of England on Thursday, clearing during Thursday night.
The track of the heaviest rainfall remains very uncertain, but there is a chance of 20-30 mm falling in 6-9 hours across a portion of the warning area, with a few places perhaps seeing 40-50 mm.
Impacts are more likely due to the current very wet ground across the region.
What to expect
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Spray and flooding is likely to 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 chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
You can follow the weather warning on the Met Office website.
