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Wales weather: 100mph gales and rain bring disruption Wales weather: 100mph gales and rain bring power cuts
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People are being warned to remain vigilant as gales and heavy rain batter Wales. Around 10,000 people are without power across north Wales and Cheshire as gales and heavy rain batter Britain.
Gusts of more than 100mph have been reported at Aberdaron as Anglesey and Gwynedd bore the brunt of the stormy weather which moved east towards Wrexham through the night. Gusts of 109 mph and 102mph have been reported at Aberdaron in Gwynedd as the county bore the brunt of the stormy weather which moved east towards Wrexham through the night.
Council workers have been clearing fallen trees from roads with south west and south east Wales also affected.Council workers have been clearing fallen trees from roads with south west and south east Wales also affected.
There is one flood warning in place for the Lower Dee Valley and eight alerts.There is one flood warning in place for the Lower Dee Valley and eight alerts.
Arriva added that five trains had hit small fallen trees on the tracks but there were no other major disruptions to services.Arriva added that five trains had hit small fallen trees on the tracks but there were no other major disruptions to services.
The latest problems follow storms earlier in the week which brought flooding to parts of south and west Wales. Joanne Sherwood from Natural Resources Wales said more rain had fallen overnight.
Ten homes were flooded in Abergavenny in Monmouthshire and fire crews dealt with calls in places stretching from Pembrokeshire to the Rhondda valleys. She told BBC Radio Wales: "We're expecting more winds today and our focus for this afternoon is along the coast of west Wales where we expect the wind along with the waves maybe to cause some spray or overtopping.
Natural Resources Wales said: "With the ground saturated after periods of heavy rain before Christmas, this further rainfall will quickly find its way into rivers and streams. "So if you're out and about today and you're walking off your Christmas turkey and if you're near the coast take care. If you're driving near the coast please take care and if there are any doubts don't go near it.
"There is also an ongoing risk that leaves and other debris brought down by strong winds could block drains and cause roads to flood. Most of the west coast of Wales was affected and there could be more flood alerts later in the day.
"People travelling after the Christmas break are advised to allow extra time as driving conditions may be difficult." "If you're in any doubt, if you see any flood water, any alerts from a river or waves overtopping please don't go in to it then," said Ms Sherwood.
Warnings
"You don't know what's in there, you don't know how fast its going."
The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" warning of widespread gales affecting Anglesey and part of Gwynedd from 06:00 to 18:00 GMT on Friday.The Met Office has issued an amber "be prepared" warning of widespread gales affecting Anglesey and part of Gwynedd from 06:00 to 18:00 GMT on Friday.
It said the worst of the winds were likely to transfer across north west Wales and much of northern England during the day.It said the worst of the winds were likely to transfer across north west Wales and much of northern England during the day.
The Met Office has also issued a yellow "be aware" warning of winds affecting Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea and Wrexham which is valid from 05:00 to 09:00 on Friday. The Met Office has also issued a yellow "be aware" warning of winds affecting Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea and Wrexham which is valid from 05:00 GMT to 09:00 GMT on Friday.
The worst of the winds should ease on Friday evening but rain is also a problem, according to the Met Office.The worst of the winds should ease on Friday evening but rain is also a problem, according to the Met Office.
'Be vigilant'
It said up to 20mm of rain was expected across south Wales and there could be as much as 40mm on higher ground.It said up to 20mm of rain was expected across south Wales and there could be as much as 40mm on higher ground.
People should also take care near fast-flowing and swollen rivers and on the coast where strong winds could cause large waves. Mark Craddock, watch manager for the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Holyhead said there a Force 9 gale was blowing off Anglesey with winds gusting at 50 mph.
He told BBC Radio Wales that big ships were sheltering off the east coast of Anglesey to avoid the storm.
"We've had reports yesterday of people still playing on the promenade and beaches so we do urge if people are going to go out, please check weather conditions locally with the coastguard or Met Office, and just be vigilant as you are on the beach. Don't get caught out.
"The lifeboat crew and the coastguard teams are all volunteers and you do have to appreciate that if somebody is in trouble they will go at the drop of a hat but they are putting their lives at risk too."
Gareth Roberts, who works for Gwynedd Council and lives in Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula, said they were without power because electricity lines had been brought down in high winds.
"100mph hour is very scary definitely. Everybody's waking up this morning and peeking out and seeing what damage there is," he told BBC Radio Wales.
He said: "I've been talking with some of the officers this morning who've been out all night clearing the roads. There's quite a few trees down, there's some electricity, telephone poles have snapped.
"The telephone pole at the end of my road is just hanging there on the wire. There's a few roads here and there have been closed. "
Mr Roberts also advised people in the Gwynedd area to stay indoors.
"There are quite a few slates on the Maes in Caernarfon and so people are really advised to only travel if you have to and keep out of the wind if you can because it's still not safe."
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