Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for Basingstoke

Warning as heavy rain and wind forecast to hit Hampshire <i>(Image: Met Office)</i>
Warning as heavy rain and wind forecast to hit Hampshire (Image: Met Office)
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A yellow weather warning has been issued for Hampshire

The Met Office has said heavy rain could cause flooding and travel disruption across the southern counties of England on Thursday until 9pm.

The forecast includes 15mm to 25mm of rain across the warning area, with the potential for 40mm to 60mm in some locations.

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A Met Office spokesman said: "Some heavy rain will affect the southern counties of England on Thursday, perhaps causing some disruption to travel, along with the possibility of some flooding."

Rain will clear to the east by the end of the day.

In addition to the heavy rainfall, strong winds are also forecast.

The Met Office spokesman said: "Strong winds, perhaps gusting in excess of 50 mph in some exposed coastal areas, will accompany the rain, perhaps exacerbating the impacts in a few places."

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