Heavy rain warning issued for South of England

It follows Storm Henk which wreaked havoc earlier this week

Author: Jo SymesPublished 3rd Jan 2024

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued across the South of England for the end of the week.

It is in place for Dorset, Salisbury, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent from 12pm tomorrow (Thursday 4th January) until 3am on Friday 5th January,

The Met Office said this spell of rain falling onto saturated ground, may lead to further flooding and travel disruption.

It comes after Storm Henk wreaked havoc earlier this week, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds which hit up to 94mph on the Isle of Wight.

In a statement, the Met Office has said: "A spell of rain is expected to move northeast across southern and eastern parts of England on Thursday, clearing during Thursday night.

"The track of the heaviest rainfall remains very uncertain, but there is a chance of 20-30 mm falling in 6-9 hours across a portion of the warning area, with a few places perhaps seeing 40-50 mm.

"Impacts are more likely due to the current very wet ground across the region."

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