Storm Alex Live: Latest Met Office forecast for Portsmouth area, Firefighters rescue motorist stranded in water and all the updates

STORM Alex has arrived in Portsmouth and is continuing to bring heavy rain with it.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 2nd Oct 2020, 09:43 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2020, 09:10 BST
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Yellow weather warnings were in place on Friday and Saturday.

The Met Office originally issued one for today but it is no longer in place.

Storm Alex is the first named storm of the 2020/21 season.

Firefighters help to rescue motorist from water in Hampshire. Picture: Fareham Fire Station via TwitterFirefighters help to rescue motorist from water in Hampshire. Picture: Fareham Fire Station via Twitter
Firefighters help to rescue motorist from water in Hampshire. Picture: Fareham Fire Station via Twitter
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Met Office issue weekend weather warnings as Storm Alex hits the south coast
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Heavy rain is expected to last until the evening in Portsmouth, despite the weather warning being lifted.

Firefighters had to rescue a motorist stranded in standing water caused by the downpours brought by the storm.

There have also been a number of incidents on roads across the county this weekend, with traffic police warning drivers to ‘think and slow down’ during the stormy conditions.

Big waves at Southsea seafront on Friday, October 2 as Storm Alex arrived in the city. Picture: Sarah Standing (021020-7381)Big waves at Southsea seafront on Friday, October 2 as Storm Alex arrived in the city. Picture: Sarah Standing (021020-7381)
Big waves at Southsea seafront on Friday, October 2 as Storm Alex arrived in the city. Picture: Sarah Standing (021020-7381)

SEE ALSO: Heavy rain and 55mph gales forecast for Portsmouth

We will be bringing you all the latest weather, traffic and travel updates over the coming days as Storm Alex brings rain and disruption to the Portsmouth area.

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