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| Storm Callum: Weather causes disruption across Wales | Storm Callum: Weather causes disruption across Wales |
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| Hundreds of homes are without power and there is travel disruption as Storm Callum sweeps across Wales. | 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 72mph (116km) at Capel Curig, Conwy, with 15mm (0.6in) of rain falling 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. |
| The flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, are in place in south Wales, including in Cardiff and Swansea. | 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 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 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 yellow warning for wind affects the west of the country and is likely to cause problem on road, rails and ferries. | The yellow warning for wind affects the west of the country and is likely to cause problem on road, rails and ferries. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Hundreds of homes were left without power on Friday morning, with properties in Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire affected, along with in the Whitchurch and Llanishen areas of Cardiff. | |
| Arriva Trains Wales has made amendments to a number of services and said a bus replacement service is in place for rail 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. Irish Ferries has cancelled all crossings between Holyhead and Dublin until 14:30 BST on Friday, while Stena Line has also cancelled services. | |
| 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. |