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South on high flood alert as weather worsens

Parts of the region remain on flood alert after heavy rain and strong winds overnight are thought to continue throughout today.

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Amber weather warning issued for south coast

Winds of up to 80 miles an hour are battering the region again tonight - as more rain and damaging gusts hit towns and villages already affected by floods.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for very strong winds along the south coast until tomorrow morning.

It's set to be the wettest winter for 250 years.

Martin Dowse reports now from the Dorset coast - the first part of our region to bear the brunt of the latest winter storm.

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