People in Dorset are being warned to prepare for possible flooding.

The Environment Agency has issued alerts for Weymouth and the east coast of Dorset. This means that flooding is possible in these areas.

Flood alert areas in Dorset are Castletown, Portland, Weymouth, Preston Beach, Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour.

This comes as Storm Babet, a complex area of low pressure which developed to the west of the Iberian Peninsula, was named by the Met Office on Monday morning.

The second named storm of the season will last until Saturday and is expected to cause flooding, power cuts and travel disruption.

A spokesperson for the Environmental Agency said: "Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low-lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one."

Read more: Met Office warns Storm Babet set to batter UK with heavy rain and flooding