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| Heavy rain and strong winds warning for south Wales | Heavy rain and strong winds warning for south Wales |
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| Heavy rain and strong southerly winds are hitting south Wales on Monday morning, leading to a yellow 'be aware' warning from the Met Office. | |
| It could lead to localised flooding, especially on rush-hour roads. | |
| Areas affected are Swansea, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil | |
| Roads and shops were closed as flash flooding caused chaos around Cardiff on Saturday afternoon after heavy rain. | Roads and shops were closed as flash flooding caused chaos around Cardiff on Saturday afternoon after heavy rain. |
| On Monday the heavy rain should ease around the middle of the morning but more heavy rain is likely later, and a further warning could be issued. | On Monday the heavy rain should ease around the middle of the morning but more heavy rain is likely later, and a further warning could be issued. |
| A BBC weather forecaster said: "There is another mild week to come but it will be very unsettled with a lot of rain in the forecast. | A BBC weather forecaster said: "There is another mild week to come but it will be very unsettled with a lot of rain in the forecast. |
| "This morning there is a wet start with some heavy rainfall. | "This morning there is a wet start with some heavy rainfall. |
| "A yellow warning is in place for south Wales, where we could see the risk of localised flooding. | "A yellow warning is in place for south Wales, where we could see the risk of localised flooding. |
| "Elsewhere the rain will turn showery through the afternoon. Highs of 17 to 18C with strong south to south west winds, with gales for exposed areas." | "Elsewhere the rain will turn showery through the afternoon. Highs of 17 to 18C with strong south to south west winds, with gales for exposed areas." |
| During the flash floods on Saturday areas of Cardiff including Pentrebane, Llandaff, Roath, Cathays and parts of north Cardiff were hit. | |
| Police were forced to close roads in Ely and Culverhouse Cross as localised flooding made conditions treacherous. | |
| At least six fire engines were dealing with separate incidents across the city at one point. |