Dozens of areas across Dorset have been affected by power cuts as Storm Eunice hits the UK.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has reported several outages across the county with hundreds of homes left without power.

A rare and "dangerous" weather warning has been issued until 3pm on Friday, covering parts of Dorset and the whole BCP area.

An amber warning also remains in place now until 9pm while a yellow warning for wind covers the area on Saturday.

Power cuts in and around Bournemouth

Postcodes affected: BH12
Affected postcode areas: 246
Reported: 11.38am
Aims to restore power by: 11pm Saturday

Postcodes affected: BH9, BH19
Affected postcode areas: 2
Reported: 9.59am
Aims to restore power by: 11pm Saturday

Power cuts in and around Weymouth

Postcodes affected: DT2
Affected postcode areas: 7
Reported: 11.05am
Aims to restore power by: 11pm Saturday

Postcodes affected: DT3
Affected postcode areas: 83
Reported: 9.42am
Aims to restore power by: 11pm Saturday

Elsewhere in Dorset

There are more than 70 further powercuts reported across Dorset this evening.

To find out where has been effected in your area, visit the Power Track website.