Rain warning for Dorset over the weekend
Thunderstorms could also follow sweltering temperatures during this week's heatwave
Despite the heatwave affecting much of the country this week, the Met Office has warned of rain and the risk of flooding over the weekend - including in Dorset.
It has issued a yellow weather warning for rain for all of Saturday and Sunday.
It warns that heavy rain and thundery showers may lead to flooding and transport disruption.
What are the risks from rain over the weekend?
Here's what the Met Office say the risks are over the weekend:
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
THUNDERSTORM WARNING
A yellow alert for thunderstorms is in place from 9am on Sunday to midnight that day.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to flooding and transport disruption in some places in Dorset.
What can you expect?
There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds
- Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.
- Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.
- There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads.
- There is a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost
The Met Office told Greatest Hits Radio Dorset:
"Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across southern and eastern England and southeast Wales on Sunday. Some of the heaviest showers are expected to affect the southeast of England late morning after a period of early morning rainfall, before developing more widely across the warning area during the afternoon. Torrential downpours may develop in some places with hail and gusty winds additional hazards. Rainfall amounts will vary considerably from place to place, but there is the potential for up to 80-100 mm to build up in some locations over the course of the day."