Weather

WITH high winds predicted to hit the area today (Tuesday) thanks to Storm Barra, flood alerts have also been issued for coastal spots.

A YELLOW weather warning has been slapped across the New Forest and Christchurch for tomorrow and Wednesday as Storm Barra hits the UK.

THE gritters are out this evening in the wake of a yellow alert for ice over Christchurch and the New Forest tomorrow morning.

NEW Milton could host its first major Easter event in 2022 after Storm Arwen put paid to this year’s Christmas festival.

STORM Arwen forced the cancellation of New Milton Christmas Festival, returning after a two-year hiatus enforced by the Covid pandemic.

KEEP your eye out for flying trampolines this weekend, the Met Office has issued a wind warning.

It's a busy week in the stargazing calendar with two big events happening in the skies above us

TREES and power lines were brought down across roads as strong winds and torrential rain battered the New Forest and Christchurch at the weekend.

A YELLOW weather alert has been issued for heavy rain to hit Christchurch and New Forest tonight (Friday).

A YELLOW alert has been issued for Christchurch and the New Forest as thunderstorms along with heavy rain and wind are forecast to batter the area.

ANOTHER weather alert for heavy rain has been issued for the New Forest and Christchurch, which is set to hit this evening (Monday).

A WEATHER warning has been sent out as strong winds and heavy rain are expected to lash the New Forest and Christchurch tomorrow (Saturday).

A WARNING for heavy rainfall has been issued for the area, which could lead to flooding and travel disruption today (Tuesday).

THUNDERSTORMS and heavy showers are forecast across the south of England today (Monday), including the New Forest and Christchurch.

THE Met office has warned of torrential downpours and thunderstorms across the south coast today.

A BRANSGORE family escaped a blaze in their home after a lightning strike which "turned the whole street yellow".

THE hunt is on for a golden eagle after it was swept away in high winds during a display in Ringwood.

LIGHTNING struck the roof of a Bransgore home, sparking a blaze, as storms swept across the New Forest and Christchurch.

THE weekend's horrible weather is set to start this afternoon with high winds and thunder forecast locally.

THE weekend weather is about to take a sharp turn from the current heatwave, with warnings of heavy rain and thundery showers.