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Yellow weather warnings were in effect 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.
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Met Office issues weather advisories on weekends when Storm Alex hits the south coast
Heavy rains are expected to last into the night in Portsmouth, despite the weather warning being lifted.
There have also been a number of incidents on highways across the county this weekend, with traffic police warning drivers to ‘think and slow down’ during stormy conditions.
We will bring you the latest updates on weather, traffic and travel in the days to come as Storm Alex brings rain and disruption to the Portsmouth area.
Follow the blog below to get all the information.
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Last update: Sunday, October 04, 2020, 09:33
- Yellow weather warning in place for the entire Portsmouth area
- Heavy rains and winds are expected in the coming days
- Storm sees flooding in Copnor
- Floods on the A27 in Hampshire
Here’s what the forecast looks like for the rest of the day in Portsmouth
Currently, the Met Office anticipates the following for the city throughout Sunday:
Welcome back to day 3 of our blog Storm Alex
We will bring you the latest Storm Alex updates again on our live blog.
So follow the forecasts, as well as the traffic and travel news.
Firefighters rescued a motorist from the water during Storm Alex
A motorist had to be rescued after his car got stuck in water
Firefighters from across the county were called to Botany Bay Road in the Sholing area of Southampton to assist the driver.
Storm Alex brought heavy rain and strong winds to the region on Friday.
The car was stranded in standing water and the driver was unable to open the door, Hampshire Fire and Rescue said.
Tips for traveling in heavy rain
‘Think and slow down’
Hovertravel services are operating today
More details on A3 and A3 (M) outages
Motorists are warned of delays on two main Hampshire roads this morning.
Be careful of the interruptions on the A3 and A3 (M), with blocked lanes on both roads.
There are delays of more than 15 minutes on each of the roads.
Multiple incidents on Hampshire roads this morning
Hourly forecast to know when to expect rain today
Storm Alex continues to bring heavy rain to the Portsmouth area.
But when can you expect to see rain where you live?
This is what the Weather Office says for hours the rest of the day.
Storm Alex brought a lot of rain at night
Welcome back to our live blog: we bring you updates from Day 2 of Storm Alex
We will continue to provide you with all storm-related updates, including forecasts, outages, and traffic and travel news.
Follow through throughout the day to stay up-to-date with the latest news on Storm Alex in the Portsmouth area.
We will continue the blog live throughout the weekend.
We will bring all the Storm Alex updates over the weekend. So keep coming back to the blog for the next few days!
What to expect from the weather this weekend
The Met Office has confirmed that weather warnings will remain in place in Hampshire over the weekend with the forecast of heavy rain and risk of flooding.
However, meteorologists have said that the weather that will affect the region on Saturday and Sunday will be of a “frontal system coming from the east rather than the conditions currently unleashed by Storm Alex.”
While there may still be ‘gusty winds’ on Saturday and Sunday, the yellow weather warning instead is for heavy rain but not wind.
Nicola Maxey, a spokesperson for the Met Office, said: ‘The warning for Hampshire is in effect from 3am on Saturday to 6pm on Sunday. The worst part of the UK to be affected will be the South West and Wales, where there will be coastal storms. “
