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Warning over heavy rain and winds in Wales | Warning over heavy rain and winds in Wales |
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Weather warnings are in place across Wales for Thursday with heavy rain and strong winds expected to sweep across the country. | Weather warnings are in place across Wales for Thursday with heavy rain and strong winds expected to sweep across the country. |
The Met Office has an amber warning in place across much of south Wales and a yellow warning for the rest of the nation for the afternoon and evening. | The Met Office has an amber warning in place across much of south Wales and a yellow warning for the rest of the nation for the afternoon and evening. |
BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said up to 50mm could fall in some spots, with winds gusting at 50-70mph. | BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said up to 50mm could fall in some spots, with winds gusting at 50-70mph. |
There could be localised flooding as rain falls on already saturated ground. | There could be localised flooding as rain falls on already saturated ground. |
The wind has picked up in north west Wales and potentially damaging gusts of 70mph have been recorded at Capel Curig. | The wind has picked up in north west Wales and potentially damaging gusts of 70mph have been recorded at Capel Curig. |
A wind speed of 62mph has been recorded in Aberdaron, Gwynedd. | A wind speed of 62mph has been recorded in Aberdaron, Gwynedd. |
Derek Brockway warned further strong to severe gale force winds could cause problems for people travelling. | Derek Brockway warned further strong to severe gale force winds could cause problems for people travelling. |
"It is something to be concerned about," he said. | "It is something to be concerned about," he said. |
"A very active cold front is going to move through so that is going to bring some intense rain. | "A very active cold front is going to move through so that is going to bring some intense rain. |
"We're looking at 20mm of rain, just under an inch, but one or two spots could get 40mm to 50mm," he told BBC News. | "We're looking at 20mm of rain, just under an inch, but one or two spots could get 40mm to 50mm," he told BBC News. |
"[There are] strong to severe gale force winds so that's going to cause problems for travelling. Looking at 50-70mph gusts. | "[There are] strong to severe gale force winds so that's going to cause problems for travelling. Looking at 50-70mph gusts. |
"There is a risk of some flooding." | "There is a risk of some flooding." |
He added a lot of ground was already saturated following the heavy rainfall in the summer, meaning there was a possible higher risk of flooding. | He added a lot of ground was already saturated following the heavy rainfall in the summer, meaning there was a possible higher risk of flooding. |
One lane is closed due to flooding on the M4 westbound between J24 (A48) and and J25. | One lane is closed due to flooding on the M4 westbound between J24 (A48) and and J25. |
Amber warnings advise people to be prepared for severe weather, while yellow warnings tell them to be aware. | Amber warnings advise people to be prepared for severe weather, while yellow warnings tell them to be aware. |
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