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| Storm-force winds cause road disruption across Wales | Storm-force winds cause road disruption across Wales |
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| Storm force winds and heavy rain are causing disruption across Wales, with fallen trees blocking some roads. | Storm force winds and heavy rain are causing disruption across Wales, with fallen trees blocking some roads. |
| Winds of up to 93mph were recorded in Gwynedd and there is a flood warning for the Conwy valley. | Winds of up to 93mph were recorded in Gwynedd and there is a flood warning for the Conwy valley. |
| The A40 between Carmarthenshire and Powys and the A478 between Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion are among roads affected. | The A40 between Carmarthenshire and Powys and the A478 between Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion are among roads affected. |
| The Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and Britannia Bridge at Anglesey have been closed to high sided vehicles. | The Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire and Britannia Bridge at Anglesey have been closed to high sided vehicles. |
| Environment Agency Wales has also issued 27 flood alerts for rivers across Wales. | |
| The worst of the rainfall, which started overnight, is expected until late Tuesday morning, with the Brecon Beacons, the south Wales valleys and Swansea likely to get the heaviest downpours. | The worst of the rainfall, which started overnight, is expected until late Tuesday morning, with the Brecon Beacons, the south Wales valleys and Swansea likely to get the heaviest downpours. |
| Some homes in Dolgellau, Gwynedd were evacuated because of arcing power lines in high winds. | Some homes in Dolgellau, Gwynedd were evacuated because of arcing power lines in high winds. |
| Around five people living in Waterloo Street were asked to leave their homes just after 05:00 GMT. | Around five people living in Waterloo Street were asked to leave their homes just after 05:00 GMT. |
| Elsewhere high winds have blown down trees across Wales blocking a number of roads, including in Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Gwynedd. | |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service say they had a few calls about localised flooding in Ystradgynlais and at Llanfyllin in north Powys | |
| BBC Wales weather presenter Behnaz Akhgar said the conditions were "very nasty". | BBC Wales weather presenter Behnaz Akhgar said the conditions were "very nasty". |
| "We've got storm force winds, with gusts of 93mph being recorded in Aberdaron in Gwynedd," she said. | "We've got storm force winds, with gusts of 93mph being recorded in Aberdaron in Gwynedd," she said. |
| "It's very windy inland too. A yellow warning in force until 11am this morning. The winds could cause structural damage. | "It's very windy inland too. A yellow warning in force until 11am this morning. The winds could cause structural damage. |
| "If that wasn't enough we've also got the heavy rain to go with it, so there is a chance of flooding especially for Swansea right across to Newport. | "If that wasn't enough we've also got the heavy rain to go with it, so there is a chance of flooding especially for Swansea right across to Newport. |
| "The good news is that the rain should clear by around midday, with the winds easing too but still touching gale force this afternoon. | "The good news is that the rain should clear by around midday, with the winds easing too but still touching gale force this afternoon. |
| "The advice is to leave plenty of time if you are travelling." | "The advice is to leave plenty of time if you are travelling." |
| 'Falling debris' | 'Falling debris' |
| An Environment Agency Wales spokesperson said people were advised to be vigilant. | An Environment Agency Wales spokesperson said people were advised to be vigilant. |
| "Some heavy and prolonged rain is to be expected, particularly across the hills of south Wales, the Brecon Beacons and much of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil, with much of the remainder of Wales also experiencing a wet night," said the spokesperson. | "Some heavy and prolonged rain is to be expected, particularly across the hills of south Wales, the Brecon Beacons and much of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil, with much of the remainder of Wales also experiencing a wet night," said the spokesperson. |
| "Possible flooding of property, roads and low lying land may occur leading to some disruption. | "Possible flooding of property, roads and low lying land may occur leading to some disruption. |
| "There is also a risk of falling debris due to the high winds expected." | "There is also a risk of falling debris due to the high winds expected." |
| The agency is advising people to listen to local weather and traffic reports and to view the latest information on the Met Office website. | The agency is advising people to listen to local weather and traffic reports and to view the latest information on the Met Office website. |
| Flood alerts and warnings can be found on the Environment Agency Wales website or by calling Floodline on 0845 988 1188. | Flood alerts and warnings can be found on the Environment Agency Wales website or by calling Floodline on 0845 988 1188. |