BCP Residents are preparing after a yellow weather warning was issued by The Met Office today.
Frequent showers are expected throughout the day with up to 20mm of rain anticipated in some places across Dorset.
Locals are encouraged to keep up to date with flood advice and drive carefully, ensuring to check the conditions of road conditions and amending plans if necessary.
The public have also been warned that bus and train journeys may also be affected with journey times potentially taking longer.
The heaviest of the rain is expected to clear northeastwards by late afternoon, with the weather warning running from 8am to 4pm.
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