PEOPLE are being told to avoid a main road through Fordingbridge due to flooding. 

Pictures posted by Fordingbridge Town Council show Bowerwood Road completely submerged in water, and the council is asking people to avoid. 

The issue has been reported to Hampshire County Council and is on the priority list. 

Salisbury Journal: Bowerwood Road, Fordingbridge is completely floodedBowerwood Road, Fordingbridge is completely flooded (Image: Fordingbridge Town Council)

Other posts on the 'Fordingbridge is OUR town' Facebook page shows severe flooding throughout the town, including Stuckton Road, and there have been reports of broken down vehicles on the bridge by the Three Lions Pub.

Julie Skillington shared this picture on Facebook of flooding on Stuckton Road.

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