Dorset is bracing itself for heavy rain over the next 4 days including tonight as the Met Office issue a yellow weather warning for rain.
The MetOffice have said: “Several periods of heavy rain are from Wednesday afternoon until early Friday. 30 to 50 mm of rain is likely to accumulate quite widely during this time, with 60 to 90 mm over some south-facing hills of southwest. Some drier periods are likely in between the spells of rain and the longevity of these is uncertain, but the overall accumulation of rain on saturated ground is likely to lead to flooding in places.”
For the latest flood alerts see this news item
There is already substantial flooding to major driving routes across the county including the Dorchester bypass – football stadium roundabout, the West Stafford turn off and associated roads.
Meanwhile, the Enviroment Agency have issued flood alerts for Weymouth Rivers and streams where they say flooding is possible for the River Wey to Radipole Lake, Preston Brook and River Jordan.
An alert is also in force for West Dorset Rivers and streams with flooding possible for Rivers Lim, Char, Winniford, Simene, Brit, Asker, Mangerton and Bride.
Further alerts include the Upper and Lower Frome areas around Dorchester.
