A weather warning is in place for Dorset today as heavy rain and gusts of wind batter hit the county.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind and rain between 5am and 7pm today.
Winds could bring gusts of around 40 to 50mph at coastal areas with "exceptional rain".
Good morning everybody.. It's another severe weather alert day for west Dorset in particular - https://t.co/buLjWnUvjw #dorsetweather pic.twitter.com/S4hSI6LHbA
— Travel Dorset (@TravelDorset) July 21, 2017
The forecast predicts that "a brief spell of heavy rain and strong winds could lead to difficult travel conditions, as the summer holiday season starts for some.
"Standing water and spray may make journeys longer, and could lead to minor surface water flooding.
"Winds could be sufficiently strong to cause some bridge restrictions, and bring down branches from trees.
"Conditions could also be hazardous for those engaged in outdoor activities."
The weather warning is in place between 1.20pm and 7pm today.
.@metoffice warning for today has been updated to include a risk of "exceptionally torrential rain" https://t.co/buLjWoc6I6 #dorsetweather pic.twitter.com/x2HyUYff9J
— Travel Dorset (@TravelDorset) July 21, 2017
It follows a yellow warning from the Met Office over thunderstorms earlier in the week.
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