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Heavy rain warning

By a County Press reporter

Monday, June 11, 2012

UPDATED 11:34

A WARNING for heavy rain issued for the Isle of Wight has been upgraded by the Met Office.

The Met Office had issued a 'be aware' warning for heavy rain, however that was upgraded at 11.07am today (Monday) to an amber 'be prepared' warning, valid until 11.55pm with 20mm-40mm of rain forecast.

The Met Office said: "Rain, heavy at times will persist well into Monday, before gradually easing away westwards during the afternoon. Further thundery downpours are possible in the southeast later.

"The public should be prepared for surface water flooding and localised river flooding, as well as very difficult driving conditions."

The chief forecaster said: "A shallow depression will remain slow moving near, or over, south east England for much of Monday.

"This will continue to bring heavy rainfall in many places with totals of 20mm to 40mm quite widely and possibly exceeding 80mm at a few locations with amber warning area for the whole event.

"The more persistent rain may ease from the south east during the day, although spells could allow scattered thunderstorms to develop in similar areas, most likely south of London, and potentially lead to rapid renewed onset of surface water flooding.

"There remains uncertainty about the exact areas that will catch the heaviest rain and further updates may yet be issued."

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