UK: Severe Flood Warnings (West Dorset Update, 3 January, Evening)

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Update, Chiswell and Portland

The following SEVERE Flood Warning will remain in force for three hours following the time of high tide. The Causeway between Portland and Wyke Regis may become impassable. Dangerous wave overtopping including shingle is possible as well. The time and date of the forecast high water for which this SEVERE Flood Warning is in force is : 7:45 pm (Local time) on 03/01/2014 ( 19:45 hours GMT). Please listen for the sound of the Flood Warning sirens which will be sounded IF wave overtopping occurs at Chiswell. The forecast wind direction is West South West The forecast wind strength is Force 6

1535 on Fri 3 Jan 2014The following SEVERE Flood Warning will remain in force for two hours following the time of high tide. Flooding may already be affecting properties, low lying areas and roads. There may be significant spray and shingle overtopping affecting the coast road which will be very dangerous to life, property and traffic. The time and date of the forecast high water for which this SEVERE Flood Warning is in force is : 7:45pm (Local time) on 03/01/2014. The forecast wind direction is WSW The forecast wind strength is Force 6

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