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A FLOOD alert has been issued for Poole this afternoon.
The Environment Agency has warned that Poole Harbour will be at a higher than usual risk of flooding between 1.45pm and 3.45pm.
The Met Office has forecast rain in the area this afternoon and gusts up to 28mph.
Last week, the Environment Agency warned unsually-high tides would continue until today
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