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Environment Agency's 22 flood alerts in Wales after heavy rain | |
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Strong winds and heavy rain hit much of Wales overnight as weather warnings remained in place on Tuesday morning. | Strong winds and heavy rain hit much of Wales overnight as weather warnings remained in place on Tuesday morning. |
Surface water, localised flooding and wind are causing problems on roads, with the M48 Severn Bridge closed in both directions. | Surface water, localised flooding and wind are causing problems on roads, with the M48 Severn Bridge closed in both directions. |
The Environment Agency in Wales issued 22 flood alerts on rivers. | |
Met Office warnings for wind and snow remain on Tuesday morning as the unsettled weather is forecast to continue later into the week. | Met Office warnings for wind and snow remain on Tuesday morning as the unsettled weather is forecast to continue later into the week. |
Motorists have been warned of flooding and surface water on the A470 between Merthyr and Abercynon and on the A48 in Neath Port Talbot. | Motorists have been warned of flooding and surface water on the A470 between Merthyr and Abercynon and on the A48 in Neath Port Talbot. |
But despite issuing >22 flood alerts on rivers in Wales, the Environment Agency had no higher category flood warnings. | |
None of the fire services across Wales reported any major flooding incidents. | None of the fire services across Wales reported any major flooding incidents. |
North Wales Fire and Rescue were called to Deganwy, Conwy, where water was building up in Sefton Terrace but the council unblocked a drain and the water dispersed. | North Wales Fire and Rescue were called to Deganwy, Conwy, where water was building up in Sefton Terrace but the council unblocked a drain and the water dispersed. |
In Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales Fire and Rescue helped clear flood water from a street in Aberdare. | In Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales Fire and Rescue helped clear flood water from a street in Aberdare. |
The A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and Gwynedd was closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds. | The A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and Gwynedd was closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds. |
The A477 Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire had also been closed to high-sided vehicles but restrictions were lifted on Tuesday morning. | The A477 Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire had also been closed to high-sided vehicles but restrictions were lifted on Tuesday morning. |
The M48 old Severn bridge remains closed. | The M48 old Severn bridge remains closed. |
There have also been reports of fallen trees affecting some minor roads. | There have also been reports of fallen trees affecting some minor roads. |
Strong winds are again forecast on Tuesday with gusts of up to 60mph expected. | Strong winds are again forecast on Tuesday with gusts of up to 60mph expected. |
'Wintry showers' | 'Wintry showers' |
BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles forecast showers on Tuesday morning which could fall as sleet and snow in the hills. | BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles forecast showers on Tuesday morning which could fall as sleet and snow in the hills. |
She said 5-10cm, up to four inches, of snow was possible on high ground. | She said 5-10cm, up to four inches, of snow was possible on high ground. |
"There are likely to be further wintry showers on Tuesday night which are not likely to cause widespread disruption," she said. | "There are likely to be further wintry showers on Tuesday night which are not likely to cause widespread disruption," she said. |
"It will be an icy start on Wednesday, then sunshine and wintry showers, but less windy and still breezy and cold. | "It will be an icy start on Wednesday, then sunshine and wintry showers, but less windy and still breezy and cold. |
"So an unsettled few days. It will feel wet, windy and wintry at times and possibly turn stormy again Thursday night into Friday." | "So an unsettled few days. It will feel wet, windy and wintry at times and possibly turn stormy again Thursday night into Friday." |
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