Southampton City Council has warned drivers to plan extra time for their journey due to the high volume of cruise passengers in Southampton today.
Three cruise ships are in the port today, Cunard's new ship the Queen Anne along with the Aidanova and the Borealis.
This means that there will be an increased number of motorists and foot traffic around the waterfront area of the city.
High volumes of cruise passengers are expected in the city today with cruise ships arriving/departing.
— Southampton Travel (@scchighways) May 2, 2024
Please plan any journeys to the waterfront in advance as it will be busy. @SouthamptonCC
Through its travel Twitter page, the council has also warned drivers to expect some roads and areas to be flooded after heavy showers and thunder in the early hours of the morning.
This comes after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunder storms in Southampton yesterday which lasted until 8am today.
Due to the heavy rain we are currently experiencing, some localised flooding across the city. We are keeping an eye on the situation, and our Out of Hours team are on call to help. Thank you for your patience at this time. @SouthamptonCC
— Southampton Travel (@scchighways) May 2, 2024
The council has said motorist in Southampton should allow extra time for their journeys.
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