Strong wind warning for parts of Hampshire
A severe weather alert has been issued by the Met Office
Last updated 20th May 2021
A severe weather warning for strong winds has been issued, covering some of Hampshire.
The yellow alert covers Petersfield and part of the A3.
It is in place from 3pm on Thursday (20 May) through to 9pm on Friday (21 May).
We could get gusts of up to 50 miles per hour.
The Met Office warns of the chance of travel disruption and damage to temporary structures.
The Met Office forecast in full:
"An unusually deep area of low pressure for the time of year will move slowly eastwards across a central swathe of the UK during Thursday night and Friday.
"In addition to some heavy rain, this low will bring with it a spell of relatively high winds.
"The windiest conditions will start to affect south Wales and southwest England Thursday late afternoon and evening before spreading across southern England Thursday night and early Friday.
"Inland, gusts up to 45 to 50 mph are expected at times whilst over coasts and hills gusts will reach as much as 55 to 60 mph.
"These high winds then slowly ease from the west later on Friday."