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Angharad Thomas

Met Office issues amber weather warning for 'very heavy showers and thunderstorms' in Wales

The weeks of sunny weather looks set to break this evening with The Met Office issuing weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms across Wales. The forecasted had issued a yellow warning for all of Wales for Saturday night into Sunday and this warning warning has now been upgraded to amber in parts.

The amber thunderstorm warning, which covers parts of Powys, Denbighshire and Flintshire is in place from 5.45pm to 9pm this evening (Sunday, June 10). The forecaster says that the storms could cause surface water flooding that will impact travel and property.

The warning reads: "Very heavy showers and thunderstorms have developed along a line running from the Worcestershire towards northeast Wales and Merseyside. The most intense showers are expected to transfer northwards with time.

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