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Warning over heavy rain and winds in Wales Gale force winds batter north and west Wales coastlines
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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. Gale force winds are battering the north and west Wales coastlines and the Met Office warns there is worse to come.
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. Weather warnings are in place for Thursday as heavy rain and strong winds sweep across the country.
Winds of 70mph has been recorded at Capel Curig, Conwy, and 62mph in Aberdaron, Gwynedd.
James Trott, from New Quay, Cardigan Bay, told the BBC the moment an oak tree crashed into his garden.
"At 05:30 GMT we heard a massive crash and looked outside to see our big old oak tree narrowly missing our house and falling in our garden," he said.
"It has smashed our fence down and our dogs are going crazy. We are getting 70 mph winds here and the rain is horizontal at the moment.
"We are very near Aberystwyth where the caravan camp sites were badly flooded last time so I really fear for them if this weather carries on."
There is 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 weather has delayed the opening of Cardiff's Winter Wonderland where Only Boys Aloud were due to perform.
Flooding risk
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. He said 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. Mr Brockway warned further strong to severe gale force winds could cause problems for people travelling.
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.
"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.
The weather has already made an impact on the roads.
The A477 Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire is closed to high sided vehicles and a fallen tree has blocked the A4075 Holyland Road, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, in both directions.
One lane is closed due to strong winds on the M48 Severn Bridge in both directions between J2 at Chepstow and J1.
There are strong winds on the M4 Briton Ferry bridge and a 40 mph speed restriction is in place.
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.
There is also disruption on the railways, with the First Great Western line between London Paddington and Cardiff Central. There are delays at Bristol Temple Meads dbecause of flooding.
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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