There are several flood alerts and one more serious flood warning in place across Wales after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain. The warning is in place from 9pm on Wednesday, January 11 to 5pm on Thursday, January 12.
The warning covers all of south Wales and a large part of mid Wales. There was also a previous weather warning for Tuesday, menaing the country will have been battered by heavy downfalls for severl days. As a result, Natural Resources Wales has issued several flood warnings and alerts.
Issuing the yellow weather warning the Met Office warned that up to 90mm of water could fall within hours on higher ground and asked people to be aware of the risks of flooding. You can read the full details of the warning here.
The warning reads: "A spell of persistent rain will begin on Wednesday evening, spreading east across parts of England and Wales through Thursday. The rain is expected to be heavy at times, particularly across higher parts of southwest England and Wales, while periods of lighter, more intermittent rain are possible away from high ground.
"Rainfall accumulations through the period are widely expected to be 15-30 mm, but peak totals of 60-80 mm could build up over higher ground. In addition, very strong west or southwest winds are expected, producing gusts up to 45mph inland and 60mph along some coasts and across high ground, with the peak in the winds most likely on Wednesday night."
Flood warnings:
- River Vyrnwy at Llanymynech
Flood alerts:
- Dysynni Catchment
- Rivers Colwyn and Glaslyn at Beddgelert
- River Wye in Powys
- River Rhyd Hir at Riverside Terrace
- Rivers Bran and Gwydderig
- River Dyfi at Pont ar Ddyfi
- River Conwy at Gwydir Road
- Upper Dee catchment
- North Gwynedd Catchment
- River Erch at Abererch
- Dyfi Catchment
- River Wnion at Dolgellau
- Conwy Catchment
- Mawddach and Wnion Catchment
- Glaslyn and Dwyryd Catchment
- Upper Severn in Powys
- Vyrnwy catchment
- Upper Towy
- Lower Towy
- Rivers Taf and Cynin
- South Pembrokeshire
- Lower Teifi
- River Dee at Bangor on Dee
- Rivers Wye and Monnow in Monmouthshire
- River Dee in the Lower Dee Valley
- Lower Dee catchment
The Met Office forecast for Wales:
Thursday:
A dull start on Thursday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. A squally band of heavy rain arrives by around midday, this clearing to sunshine and blustery showers. Strong winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Drier on Friday with sunny intervals, a few showers and winds easing. Staying unsettled into the weekend with rain or showers and strong winds at times.
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