FURTHER heavy rain is set to hit Dorset, the Met Office has warned.

A yellow alert has been issued for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of the county.

Around 15 to 25mm of rainfall is widely expected with between 50mm and 70mm possible in some places.

It will come into force at midnight on Wednesday, February 21 until 12pm the same day. A Met Office spokesperson said: “Heavy rain will spread across Wales and southwest England from early on Wednesday morning.

“Rainfall amounts will widely reach 15-25 mm, with as much as 50-70 mm over higher ground.

“With saturated ground in places, this is likely to lead to some disruption.

“Rain will clear to the east by the afternoon.”

In terms of what to expect, the Met Office says there will be spray on the roads and journey times will take longer.

Power supply could also be affected.

Homes and businesses could also be flooded.

It comes just days after the Met Office issued a weather warning for heavy rain overnight on Saturday.