FLOOD warnings remain in force across Dorset today.

Much of the county was battered by gale force winds after the storm blew in at the weekend, bringing gusts of up to 60mph along some sections of the coast.

The Environment Agency flood warnings are still in place along the River Stour after the river broke its banks at Sturminster Newton, flooding neighbouring fields.

Near the village of Hammoon, Sturminster Newton, firefighters were called after a car became trapped in flood water yesterday at 7.40am. Rescuers used a boat to help the car occupant to safety.

Brick Lane in Corfe Mullen was also closed by Dorset Police due to flooding yesterday.

River levels have been falling overnight, but still remain higher than the EA 'flooding is possible' level.

Issuing a flood warning for the River Stour yesterday, an Environment Agency spokesman said: “Water levels in the middle Stour from Sturminster Newton to Wimborne are rising and expected to peak at Wimborne tomorrow evening.

“Heavy rainfall has started to move away from the region but patchy rain is forecast to continue through the night.

“Due to the heavy rainfall which fell yesterday and overnight, water levels in the lower River Stour and tributaries from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch are expected to rise this afternoon.

“Further scattered showers are expected over the next 24 hours.

“We are monitoring the water levels and will update the flood warning if the situation changes.”

Meanwhile, Environment Agency engineers have inspected the sea wall at Swanage after it was damaged during high winds and rising seas at the weekend.

The inspection has concluded the sea wall has not been compromised, but it will require repair in due course.

At Swanage, people are being asked to stay away from the damaged section of sea wall.

Speaking after the wall was damaged, Purbeck District Council leader Gary Suttle said: “It was a bit of a shock because the sea really came up more than expected.”

Meanwhile, on Monday evening Bournemouth University’s Talbot campus, Wallisdown Road, was affected by a power cut for around six hours.

This power outage, which occurred as Storm Angus continued, left residents in the student village without electricity.

A spokesperson for SSE said that the issue was caused by a faulty cable, which tripped the system, and engineers carried out repairs as soon as possible.

Bournemouth University staff assessed the affected building on Tuesday morning to ensure power had been restored.

A Bournemouth University spokesman told the Echo: “SSE are conducting an investigation into the cause of the power cut.”