Storm Bert: Can I travel to St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton?

Strong gusts have battered the city and surrounding areas so far this morning, with toppling trees and flooded roads causing travel chaos.

Southampton FC play at home against Liverpool this afternoon and there are delays on approach to St Mary’s Stadium due to the adverse weather.

Windy at St Mary’s today where #saintsfc host league leaders Liverpool.

Liverpool have only conceded 6 goals this season. Saints have only scored 7.

Big Saints performance needed but weirder things have happened. Live blog duties for @dailyecho 👇https://t.co/QbS6r3IVC2 pic.twitter.com/HJB5Vl0zfv

— Reece Barrett (@reecebrrtt) November 24, 2024

Lane restrictions are in place on West Quay Road outbound to Mountbatten Way due to flooding.

This is causing delays near Southampton Central train station and both sides of West Quay Road.

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The high winds and travelling football supporters mean traffic on the Itchen Bridge is slower than usual, with delays on approach to Central Bridge.

Due to the weather, all South Western Railway (SWR) trains are running at reduced speed.

Disruption to services is expected to last until Monday, November 25, with changes being made to keep passengers and staff safe.

A spokesperson for SWR said: “If you intend to travel on our network, please check before you travel using journey planners, which will be updated throughout the weekend.

“We are very sorry for any disruption that this may cause to your journey.”