STONY Lane in Burton is flooded again, just days after it reopened.

Heavy rain overnight has caused deep surface water over the entire road by the railway bridge.

It has not been officially closed as yet but drivers should avoid driving through the water.

Many drivers were reportedly ignoring pedestrians to drive their cars on the pavement.

The Avon Causeway has also been closed this morning and Derritt Lane near Sopley is also flooded.

A crash on the Christchurch bypass earlier also caused traffic problems for motorists trying to get out of Salisbury Road.

Dorset County Council is pumping flood water at Stapehill Road, Ferndown, which has been closed for some time because of the heavy rain experienced over the past weeks.

It says that, once the water recedes, it will be making repairs to the broken surface drainage system.

The Environment Agency have flood warnings in place for the lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch, the Lower Avon at The Bridges and Stubbings Meadow in Ringwood and the Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham.

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The Environment Agency have flood warnings in place for the lower Avon from Ringwood to Christchurch, the Lower Avon at The Bridges and Stubbings Meadow in Ringwood and the Lower Frome from East Stoke to Wareham.

Regarding the warning about the Lower Avon, a spokesperson for the Environment Agency said the warning has been issued due to rising water levels from recent rainfall.

"Further forecast rain over the next few days may cause river levels to respond further.

"River levels are falling slowly but are responding to rainfall remain around the flood warning level.

"High groundwater levels are adding to river flow and river levels will remain high for several days in this area. We will continue to monitor the situation and update as the situation changes."

The warnings will be reviewed again today.

Burton Parish Council chairman, Judy Jamieson said: “Over the last few weeks we have been in talks with Dorset County Council and they say when the flood plains are full there is nowhere else for the water to go.

“Once this bout of rain is over we need to sit down with all the relevant agencies to stop this happening again.”

She advised any driver not to go through the flood waters and pay heed to any road closed signs.

The Government is today expected to announce more financial help for councils dealing with flood damage.