ENVIRONMENT officials have issued a flood alert as heavy rain sweeps the south.
A flood alert has been issued between Milford on Sea and Lymington has heavy rain spreads through the area.
A forecast from the Environment Agency said the tide level is high and all tidal defence gates should be closed.
A spokesman said: "At Town Quay Lymington, near the Ship Inn pub, water is expected on the quay and around the parking areas."
Lots of standing water and deep puddles in the area after that heavy rain. Please be careful in the area. #DriveSafely
— Park Gate Police (@ParkGatePolice) November 8, 2014
National Rail has confirmed there will be delays of 20 mintues of passengers catching trains between Southampton Central and Sailsbury railway stations because of flooding in Dean.
Flooding at #Romsey has reduced, this is a picture from earlier this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/rPHeMHlP7A
— South West Trains (@SW_Trains) November 8, 2014
Delays are expected until 4pm.
The flooding has now cleared on the track but passengers can still expect delays.
UPDATE: Following flooding in the #Dean area, lines have reopened. Passengers maybe delayed by up to 20 minutes http://t.co/I5Hfw7Xc9n
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) November 8, 2014
There are reports of queuing traffic and flooding in Archers Road, Southampton, this afternoon, according to Twitter user Tori Wills (@ToriwillsWills).
She has sent us this photo:
- Have you seen any flooding in the area? Send your pictures and alerts to newsdesk@dailyecho.co.uk or call 02380 424996.
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