Met Office issue weather warning for rain in Southampton

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of the south.

Disruption is likely this evening and overnight between 4pm and 3am, and some properties are expected to flood.

The Met Office weather warning map

Bus and train services are likely to be affected with journey times taking longer.

Hovertravel has been forced to cancel some of its journeys.

Services are cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Tickets will be accepted on the Fastcat service. The next update will be at 1145. Please see our weather contingency plan webpage.

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Spray and flooding on roads is expected to make journey times longer, and some interruption to power supplies and other services is likely.

The Met Office has issued advice on how to minimise risks:

• Secure loose objects such as ladders, garden furniture or anything else that could be blown into windows and other glazing and break them.
• Close and securely fasten doors and windows, particularly those on the windward side of the house, and especially large doors such as those on garages.
• Park vehicles in a garage, if available; otherwise keep them clear of buildings, trees, walls and fences
• Close and secure loft trapdoors with bolts, particularly if roof pitch is less than 30°
• If the house is fitted with storm shutters over the windows then ensure that these are closed and fastened
• If chimney stacks are tall and in poor condition, move beds away from areas directly below them