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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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