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Storm Callum: Weather causes disruption across Wales Storm Callum: Weather causes disruption across Wales
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Fourteen flood alerts are in place across Wales and more disruption is expected as Storm Callum hits. Hundreds of homes are without power and there is travel disruption as Storm Callum sweeps across Wales.
The Met Office issued an amber warning for heavy rain from Friday morning into Saturday, while most of the rest of the country is covered by a yellow warning.The Met Office issued an amber warning for heavy rain from Friday morning into Saturday, while most of the rest of the country is covered by a yellow warning.
Winds hit 59mph (95km) at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, with 15mm (0.6in) of rain in three hours near St Davids. Winds hit 72mph (116km) at Capel Curig, Conwy, with 15mm (0.6in) of rain falling in three hours near St Davids.
Travel has been affected with delays on roads and trains services has been affected in north and mid Wales. The flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, are in place in south Wales, including in Cardiff and Swansea.
Amber warnings can mean:Amber warnings can mean:
The flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, are in place across south Wales, including at cities such as Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. The worst of the rain is expected to be on south and south-facing hills, with 120mm to 160mm (4.7in to 6.3in) predicted, according to the Met Office.
The worst of the rain will be on south and south-facing hills, with 120mm to 160mm (4.7in to 6.3in) predicted, according to the Met Office. The yellow warning for wind affects the west of the country and is likely to cause problem on road, rails and ferries.
Hundreds of homes are without power on Friday morning, with 517 properties affected in Neath and 214 in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Meanwhile, the majority of Wales is covered by a yellow warning for rain and motorists have been warned to be prepared for poor driving conditions.
Arriva Trains Wales has said a bus replacement service is in place for commuters from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Hundreds of homes were left without power on Friday morning, with 517 properties affected in Neath and 214 in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.
The A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and the mainland has been closed to high-sided vehicles and the speed restricted to 30mph, and the M4 Briton Ferry bridge in Neath Port Talbot is also limited to 30mph. About 200 properties were also without power in the Whitchurch and Llanishen areas of Cardiff.
One lane is shut on the M48 Severn crossing. Arriva Trains Wales said a bus replacement service is in place for commuters from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd.
The A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and the mainland has been closed to high-sided vehicles and the speed restricted to 30mph.
One lane is shut on the M48 Severn crossing and the A454 is closed at Beaumaris, Anglesey due to fallen trees.
Dyfed-Powys Police has also warned motorists to take care on rural roads, particularly on mud run-off near gateways.
Ferry crossings to Ireland are expected to be heavily disrupted, with the 08:30 BST sailing from Holyhead to Dublin already cancelled because of conditions in the Irish Sea.Ferry crossings to Ireland are expected to be heavily disrupted, with the 08:30 BST sailing from Holyhead to Dublin already cancelled because of conditions in the Irish Sea.
North Wales Police has tweeted about a fallen tree and phone line causing problems on Bethel Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.North Wales Police has tweeted about a fallen tree and phone line causing problems on Bethel Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.