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| Wales weather: Gales, heavy rain and floods warning | Wales weather: Gales, heavy rain and floods warning |
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| Large parts of Wales have been hit by summer storms, with heavy rain and 60mph gales expected to affect much of the nation. | Large parts of Wales have been hit by summer storms, with heavy rain and 60mph gales expected to affect much of the nation. |
| The south and west are expected to bear the brunt of the gales, especially on the coast and on high ground. | The south and west are expected to bear the brunt of the gales, especially on the coast and on high ground. |
| Environment Agency Wales (EAW) has warned of flooding and damage to trees. | Environment Agency Wales (EAW) has warned of flooding and damage to trees. |
| Early on Friday there were three flood alerts in place - the lowest category - but no flood warnings. | |
| The alerts are for the Rhondda rivers, Llyn Peninsula and Cardigan Bay coastline. | |
| Earlier alerts for the Wye Estuary, Usk Estuary, the coast from Aberthaw to the Severn Bridge, and Swansea Bay and the Gower coast were withdrawn, as high tides peaked on Friday morning. | |
| Alun Williams, from Environment Agency Wales, said continuing rain throughout Friday could still pose possible coastal and surface water risks. | |
| "The tides are due to peak at about nine o'clock [on Friday] morning, so hopefully, should the winds die down, that risk will diminish a bit," he said. | |
| "The main risk at the moment of flooding seems to be surface water flooding on roads. Drivers should take care under these conditions." | |
| He also urged the public not to risk watching the storm surges on the coastline. | |
| "I think that one of the risks we do have is that this kind of event is very much a spectator event," said Mr Williams. | "I think that one of the risks we do have is that this kind of event is very much a spectator event," said Mr Williams. |
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| "Unfortunately we have had fatalities as a result of that. People don't appreciate the kind of risk and the strength of waves, and can be quite easily swept off their feet." | "Unfortunately we have had fatalities as a result of that. People don't appreciate the kind of risk and the strength of waves, and can be quite easily swept off their feet." |
| About 50 - 100mm of rain (2 - 4in) is possible on high ground in the south and west and parts of mid Wales by the end of Friday. | About 50 - 100mm of rain (2 - 4in) is possible on high ground in the south and west and parts of mid Wales by the end of Friday. |
| The conditions brought some trees down in the Llansamlet area of Swansea, while surface water partially blocked Queensway in Newport on Friday morning. | |
| BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said: "This is very unusual for this time of year". | |
| "Wales is in the firing line for some stormy weather in the next 24 to 36 hours with a deep area of low pressure moving across the UK bringing heavy rain and strong to severe gale force winds," he said. | "Wales is in the firing line for some stormy weather in the next 24 to 36 hours with a deep area of low pressure moving across the UK bringing heavy rain and strong to severe gale force winds," he said. |
| "The south and west will bear the brunt of the gales, especially on the coast and on high ground with gusts around 60mph or more in exposed locations. | "The south and west will bear the brunt of the gales, especially on the coast and on high ground with gusts around 60mph or more in exposed locations. |
| "The wind could even bring down a few trees given they are in full leaf. Poor travelling conditions are likely too with a lot of surface water and spray on the roads and motorways." | "The wind could even bring down a few trees given they are in full leaf. Poor travelling conditions are likely too with a lot of surface water and spray on the roads and motorways." |
| "Over the weekend, the weather will improve, turning drier and brighter with some sunshine and lighter winds. Perhaps a few showers on Sunday." | "Over the weekend, the weather will improve, turning drier and brighter with some sunshine and lighter winds. Perhaps a few showers on Sunday." |
| The Met Office issued two yellow alerts for severe weather affecting Wales. The first for rain covers the whole of Wales, while the second warning of high winds affects south-east and south-west Wales, extending towards Aberystwyth in Ceredigion. | |
| However, much of northern Powys, north-west and north-east Wales currently remain unaffected by the wind warning, though it will remain wet and blustery. | However, much of northern Powys, north-west and north-east Wales currently remain unaffected by the wind warning, though it will remain wet and blustery. |
| The changeable and unsettled weather looks set to continue for at least the next 10 days with a mixture of sunshine, showers and longer spells of rain at times. | The changeable and unsettled weather looks set to continue for at least the next 10 days with a mixture of sunshine, showers and longer spells of rain at times. |