The Met Office have issued a weather warning for heavy rain for the Isle of Wight this week.
Valid from midday on Thursday until 9pm, the Be Alert warning reads:
Slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to disruption due to flooding.
What to expect
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
Heavy showers and thunderstorms may develop across southern England on Thursday. These could be slow-moving, giving some locally torrential downpours. In some places 20 to 30 mm of rain could fall in an hour with the potential for 40 to 50 mm in 2 or 3 hours in a few spots. Lightning could be an additional hazard.
Follow updates on the Met Office Website.
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