Dorset to be hit with another yellow weather warning

The forecast for Dorset today shows a yellow weather warning from 12 pm till 3 am on Friday 30th January.

The downpour is a follow-up from storm Chandra, so with people still recovering from the flood this storm could cause further issues.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue have been on the scene for the last two days helping people evacuate homes and villages whislt saving people who got caught in the floods

They have given some advice for using the road if they’re flooded.

Don’t drive through standing water – as well as the water damaging your car, there may be hazards under the water you can’t see, or it may be a lot deeper than you realise.

If you see a sign to say that the road is closed due to flooding, remember the sign is there for a reason. Don’t try to drive through or you might get stuck.

If you are driving a larger vehicle, do not go through flood water at speed as this creates a ‘bow wave’ that can then cause flooding to adjacent properties.

If you do break down in flooding, firefighters can only rescue you and anyone else in the vehicle. It is your responsibility to get the vehicle recovered.

When driving, if heavy rain is making visibility difficult, pull over if possible.

Remember that roads will be slippery during wet conditions.

Don’t try to walk through floodwater that is above knee level, as the force of the water could easily knock you off your feet. There is also a danger of open manholes, trenches or other hazards that you can’t see.

There will be further updates on the storm throughout the day as the forecast continues to change.