LIVE: Flooding and traffic updates in Hampshire as rain continues to cause chaos

Flood warnings have been issued after the past two days have seen considerable rainfall, with yellow weather warnings in place until this evening (February 3).

The areas that are currently at risk of flooding, according to the Environment Agency, include Hayling Island, Eastoke, Emsworth, Hermitage Stream and Rowlands Castle.

The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rain yesterday (February 2) from 6pm until 6pm today (February 3).

The warning covers parts of Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport with the Met Office saying: “Cloudy and wet, with rain and drizzle likely turning heavier for a time late morning and early afternoon, most likely in the west.”

There is also a “small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life”.

The meteorological service continued: “Frontal systems over the Atlantic, steered by a south-shifted jet stream, are likely to approach the UK at times, but tending to stall as they encounter a blocking area of high pressure to the north and northeast.

“This will result in further spells of rain at times, falling in areas already sensitive to flooding.”