Warning issued as heavy rain from Storm Chandra forecast to batter the south coast
Heavy rain is set to hit the south coast with transport disruption and flooding likely.
There are two yellow weather warnings in place as Storm Chandra arrives in the UK today (January 26). One warning does not include Portsmouth but does touch on Fareham and Gosport with heavy rain set to start at 1pm.
Portsmouth is included in a second warning with the rain hitting at midnight tonight until 12pm tomorrow (January 27) with some areas set to see 50mm of rain. All of the south coast is affected by the warning with Dorset and the south-west set to be worst hit with an amber warning in place.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “Spells of heavy rain are expected during Monday night through to Tuesday morning. 15-25 mm of rain is expected to build up widely across the area with a few areas potentially seeing 30-40 mm and as much as 50 mm over some hills.”
The heavy rain could lead to longer journey times for drivers and commuters on public transport, with some homes and businesses potentially facing flooding.
More details on the forecast can be found on the Met Office website.