THE Met Office has released a yellow warning ahead of expected heavy rainfall in Dorset and most of the South Coast.

The meteorologists have reported that heavy rainfall should be expected across the evening and night on September 29 into September 30.

Much of the warning area is predicted to see 20-30mm of rainfall but some areas have been told to prepare for as much as 50-80mm of rain.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Rain is expected to develop across southwest England and south Wales during Sunday morning, moving slowly east before rain gradually eases from the west during the second half of Sunday night.

"Much of the warning area is likely to see 20-30 mm fall over 9-12 hours, though some places may see 50-80 mm. These higher accumulations are most likely across higher ground in south Wales, Dartmoor and the Dorset Downs."

Interruption to power supplies and other services alongside flooding on roads has been predicted.

The Met Office has also suggested that bus and train services may be affected by the weather alongside the flooding of homes and businesses.