Weekend flood warnings

A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the River Ray and Swinbourne for West Swindon area to above Water Eaton. Low lying land and roads will be affected first. This warning comes as heavy rain from Dorset and the west country moves east this evening.

Lord Knight of Weymouth has taken refuge in a nearby pub after his Dorset home was flooded earlier today. The former Labour Minister and South Dorset MP has tweeted a photo of his home. West Dorset saw three weeks of ran fall in just 12 hours earlier, causing flash floods in some parts.

Flood waters have swamped a Dorset village after heavy rainfall. Click on the video to see how badly hit Burton Bradstock was today. Petrol stations and playgrounds were left under water after three weeks worth of rain fell in a 12 hour period. A severe weather warning is still in place.

The heavy rain which hit parts of Dorset has now moved east to Hampshire. This is the scene outside the Meridian newsroom in Whiteley.

Fire crews in Dorset have been called to more than 60 incidents today after heavy rain caused flash flooding - particularly in the west of the county. In this photo a rural road at Long Bredy near Abbotsbury looks more like a river, whilst a coastguard helicopter surveys the flooding.

A road near a bridge in Dorset has been closed due to flooding. The A356 Dorchester Road at Maiden Newton near Weymouth is reportedly impassable.

The Environment Agency has warned lives could be at risk around Burton Bradstock in west Dorset. It follows heavy rain today and overnight. This photo of Burton Bradstock bridge was taken by local resident Charlie Ward.

Bridport has been bit by flash floods today after heavy rain today and overnight. Burton Road has been particularly badly hit. Local resident Charlie Ward took these photos earlier today.

A prankster has left a notice at a waterlogged cricket pitch, saying it will be better for water polo or synchronised swimming. The notice which reads "Sorry no cricket, only water polo and synchronised swimming" was tied to the railings at Burley Cricket Pitch in the New Forest this morning.