A HAMPSHIRE motorway is closed due to severe flooding.

The westbound M27 is closed due to severe flooding near the M271 at J3.

LIVE: updates as M27 closed due to severe flooding

Motorists are being warned of heavy delays with traffic building back to Rownhams Services.

Traffic officers are on the scene.

Police are urging drivers to slow down having been "inundated with aquaplaning collisions".

More to follow...