The A35 is closed this evening due to flooding and a vehicle is stuck in the water.

It is closed both ways due to flooding from Longlands Lane, Winterbourne Abbas, to Long Bredy Hut Lane, Kingston Russell.

This comes after a deluge of rain from Storm Bert battered Dorset.

A vehicle is also stuck in the water near Long Bredy. Fire crews from Dorchester and Bridport are currently attending.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for Dorchester Fire Station said: "Crews from Dorchester and Bridport are currently at a vehicle stuck in water incident on the A35 near Long Bredy (to Winterborne Abbas).

"The road is currently closed so please avoid the area."

Read more: Plans underway to prevent flooding on A35

Traffic around the affected area (Image: AA)