Strong winds lash Surrey and Hampshire
The Met Office has extended a severe weather alert
Last updated 21st May 2021
A warning for strong winds is now in place for all of Surrey and Hampshire
The Met Office has extended yesterday's warning, covering Petersfield and other parts of the South, to more of the South East.
It has been issued until 9pm tonight.
We are warned of gusts of up to 50 miles per hour inland and 60 miles per hour on hills.
The Met Office also says we could get disruption to travel, as well as damage to temporary structures:
"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 during Friday."