The Met Office has issued another weather warning for heavy rain across Wales as the country battles downpours. The forecaster had previously issued a weather warning for Tuesday, January 10, but new warnings have now been issued going into Wednesday and Thursday as heavy rain causes disruption.
The new yellow weather warning is in place from 9pm on Wednesday, January 11, to 5pm on Thursday, January 12 and covers all of south Wales. The warning for Tuesday stretches the entirety of the country. 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." You can get more weather news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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The weather warning:
The areas covered by the warning:
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
The Met Office forecast for Wales:
Wednesday: "Feeling cool with blustery showers and sunny spells, showers heavy at times with a risk of hail and thunder. Strong winds throughout. Maximum temperature 10 °C."
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday: "Further persistent rain on Thursday, this clearing during the afternoon to sunshine and showers. Cooler on Friday and Saturday with blustery showers continuing. Strong winds throughout."
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