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| Bank holiday rain and local flood warnings for Wales | |
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| Warnings have been issued of the risk of surface water flooding amid heavy rain in Wales. | |
| A band of slow-moving heavy rain was predicted for most parts of the country on bank holiday Monday. | |
| It affected events, including the Tawe Fest music festival in Swansea, whose third and final day was cancelled. | |
| The rain also hampered the arrival of the Paralympic flame in Cardiff city centre as disability sports were demonstrated during the afternoon. | |
| The organisers of Tawe Fest - who were due to host the likes of Only Boys Aloud on its final day - said they were advised by health and safety officials that the site "is unsafe for use due to the terrible weather conditions". | |
| The highest risk of surface flooding was said by the Met Office to apply to south and west Wales. | |
| Monday evening was forecast to turn generally clearer, and Tuesday should be brighter, with sunny spells and isolated sharp showers. But the rain and wind will return on Wednesday. | |
| 'Clearing very slowly' | |
| BBC weather forecaster Sue Charles said: "We're seeing the heaviest rain in the hills and mountains in the west. | |
| "By mid-afternoon we'd already seen 18mm in Capel Curig in Snowdonia - just under an inch in a few hours. And it's clearing very slowly, so remains persistent." | |
| The Environment Agency Wales warned people to expect hazardous driving conditions and localised flooding. | |
| It said officers would be monitoring the situation and promised action needed to reduce flood risks would be carried out. The agency said people should be aware of flood alerts. | It said officers would be monitoring the situation and promised action needed to reduce flood risks would be carried out. The agency said people should be aware of flood alerts. |
| "Whilst the majority of rivers should not reach levels of concern, smaller rivers that respond quickly to rainfall could rise rapidly and cause flooding," said a spokesman. | "Whilst the majority of rivers should not reach levels of concern, smaller rivers that respond quickly to rainfall could rise rapidly and cause flooding," said a spokesman. |
| "Officers will be monitoring the situation closely over the weekend and will take action as necessary to clear blockages from agency trash screens to reduce the risk of flooding." | "Officers will be monitoring the situation closely over the weekend and will take action as necessary to clear blockages from agency trash screens to reduce the risk of flooding." |
| "Everyone is advised to keep an eye on the forecast, and listen to local news bulletins for details of any disruption in their area," the spokesman added. | "Everyone is advised to keep an eye on the forecast, and listen to local news bulletins for details of any disruption in their area," the spokesman added. |
| Information can be found on the Environment Agency website or via its Floodline on 0845 988 1188. | Information can be found on the Environment Agency website or via its Floodline on 0845 988 1188. |