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| Weather warning as floods strike | Weather warning as floods strike |
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| A severe weather warning is in force for parts of Wales, after heavy rain flooded properties and roads. | A severe weather warning is in force for parts of Wales, after heavy rain flooded properties and roads. |
| West Wales was badly affected, with the fire service receiving about 140 flood-related calls, mainly in Pembrokeshire. | West Wales was badly affected, with the fire service receiving about 140 flood-related calls, mainly in Pembrokeshire. |
| Several people were rescued from vehicles, including a man whose caravan floated away in Gwynedd, and a fire engine left the road in Pembrokeshire. | Several people were rescued from vehicles, including a man whose caravan floated away in Gwynedd, and a fire engine left the road in Pembrokeshire. |
| The Met Office forecast gusts of 65-75mph, and 80mph in some coastal areas, before becoming dry later. | The Met Office forecast gusts of 65-75mph, and 80mph in some coastal areas, before becoming dry later. |
| Winds in excess of 80mph, strong enough to cause damage, including bringing down trees and branches, are expected to intensify as the storm sweeps across the UK, forecasters said. | Winds in excess of 80mph, strong enough to cause damage, including bringing down trees and branches, are expected to intensify as the storm sweeps across the UK, forecasters said. |
| Liam Dutton with the latest weather | Liam Dutton with the latest weather |
| Wales, southern and eastern England are likely to bear the brunt of the storm. | Wales, southern and eastern England are likely to bear the brunt of the storm. |
| Six flood warnings and 34 flood watches are in place in Wales, with heavy rain spreading eastwards. | Six flood warnings and 34 flood watches are in place in Wales, with heavy rain spreading eastwards. |
| Fire crews pumped out a kitchen and other service buildings at Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire overnight. | Fire crews pumped out a kitchen and other service buildings at Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire overnight. |
| At Rosemarket, Pembrokeshire, a fire engine was reported to have gone into a ditch because of the flooding, but no-one was injured. | At Rosemarket, Pembrokeshire, a fire engine was reported to have gone into a ditch because of the flooding, but no-one was injured. |
| Also at Rosemarket, a woman was rescued from a car in floodwater by a fire officer with a boat. | Also at Rosemarket, a woman was rescued from a car in floodwater by a fire officer with a boat. |
| Unsafe structures | Unsafe structures |
| There were also vehicle rescues in Brecon, Gumfreston, Tenby, Lamphey, Manorbier, Jeffreyston and Stackpole, and 12 people were taken off a coach which left the road in floods on the Canaston Bridge to Cross Hands Road. | There were also vehicle rescues in Brecon, Gumfreston, Tenby, Lamphey, Manorbier, Jeffreyston and Stackpole, and 12 people were taken off a coach which left the road in floods on the Canaston Bridge to Cross Hands Road. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service also received calls to deal with three unsafe structures, two in Pontardulais and one in the Maritime Quarter, Swansea. | Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service also received calls to deal with three unsafe structures, two in Pontardulais and one in the Maritime Quarter, Swansea. |
| An advertising board was made safe at Pontardulais, where a chimney stack also collapsed. | An advertising board was made safe at Pontardulais, where a chimney stack also collapsed. |
| Six properties were flooded at Clarbeston Road. Two of these were also flooded recently. | Six properties were flooded at Clarbeston Road. Two of these were also flooded recently. |
| North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a man towing his caravan at Pen-y-pass was rescued unharmed after the road flooded. | North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a man towing his caravan at Pen-y-pass was rescued unharmed after the road flooded. |
| He climbed inside, but the water rose and it began floating away. | He climbed inside, but the water rose and it began floating away. |
| The Met Office said that on Saturday night it would be dry and clear at first, but with showers spreading north east, and remaining breezy. | The Met Office said that on Saturday night it would be dry and clear at first, but with showers spreading north east, and remaining breezy. |
| On Sunday, heavy thundery showers are forecast through the morning, but sunny spells will develop through the afternoon. | On Sunday, heavy thundery showers are forecast through the morning, but sunny spells will develop through the afternoon. |
| Further updates are available on the BBC Weather website. | |
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