Heavy rain and strong wind warnings in force across Dorset

Up to 8cm of rain could fall on Sunday evening, with 60mph gusts also expected along the coasts

Author: Cam HallPublished 29th Sep 2024

The Met Office are warning of travel delays and flooding as heavy rain sweeps across Dorset on Sunday afternoon and evening.

Forecasters are warning of gusts of more than 60mph on parts of Dorset's coasts as rain moves across the county.

Another yellow weather warning for rain comes into force from 4pm on Sunday, and lasts until 9am on Monday.

The Met Office believe as much as 50-80mm of rain could fall on the Dorset Downs over a 9-12 hour period.

Both warnings are also in place across much of the South West of England, and parts of south Wales.

The Met Office say there could also some disruption to power supplies, and potential impacts to bus and train journeys.

Large waves and spray caused by strong winds could also make journeys along seafronts more treacherous.