Andover is set to be hit with heavy rain and strong winds as the Met Office issue a warning for Storm Alex.
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning as Storm Alex brings theĀ potential for flooding and transport disruption.
The warning comes into force at 3am on Friday October 2 and will last up until 8pm.
Here is what to expect
- Flooding of a few homes and businesses in urbanised areas is likely
- Spray and flooding on roads will make for dangerous driving conditions resulting in longer journey times.
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
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ā Met Office (@metoffice) September 30, 2020
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Here is theĀ weather forecast for Friday:
7am
- 10 degrees CelsiusĀ
- 90 per cent chance of rainfallĀ
- wind gusts of up to 31mph
10am
- 10 degrees Celsius
- 90 per cent chance of rainfall
- wind gusts of up to 36mph
1pm
- 11 degrees Celsius
- 90 per cent chance of rainfall
- wind gusts of up to 35mph
4pm
- 12 degrees CelsiusĀ
- 70 per cent chance of rainfall
- wind gusts of up to 25mph
7pm
- 11 degrees CelsiusĀ
- 60 per cent chance of rainfall
- wind gusts of up to 20mph
10pm Ā
- 11 degrees Celsius
- 60 per cent chance of rainfall
- wind gusts of up to 18mph
Unfortunately the wet weather is here to stay for the rest of the weekend.
A 90 per cent chance of heavy rain is forecast for most of Saturday morning and afternoon.
Sunday will be the best day of the weekend with predicted light rain and clouds.
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