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| Wales weather: Further flood risk as high winds return | Wales weather: Further flood risk as high winds return |
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| Coastal areas of Wales battered by high winds and heavy rain in recent weeks have been warned to prepare for further disruption. | Coastal areas of Wales battered by high winds and heavy rain in recent weeks have been warned to prepare for further disruption. |
| The Met Office issued a yellow warning for winds across south and west Wales on Tuesday, with gusts of up to 80mph. | The Met Office issued a yellow warning for winds across south and west Wales on Tuesday, with gusts of up to 80mph. |
| In addition, up to 20mm of rain will fall in some parts which forecasters said could cause additional flooding. | In addition, up to 20mm of rain will fall in some parts which forecasters said could cause additional flooding. |
| On Monday council teams in west Wales worked throughout the day to clear coastal roads affected at the weekend. | On Monday council teams in west Wales worked throughout the day to clear coastal roads affected at the weekend. |
| There was one flood warning and nine flood alerts in place in Wales on Tuesday morning. | There was one flood warning and nine flood alerts in place in Wales on Tuesday morning. |
| The Met Office warned travellers to be aware of the potential for disruption, particularly from fallen trees. | The Met Office warned travellers to be aware of the potential for disruption, particularly from fallen trees. |
| Natural Resources Wales advised people to continue to take care with heavy rain continuing throughout the week. | Natural Resources Wales advised people to continue to take care with heavy rain continuing throughout the week. |
| A spokesperson said: "The rain could cause some localised flooding from streams and small watercourses, and surface water will make driving conditions difficult. | A spokesperson said: "The rain could cause some localised flooding from streams and small watercourses, and surface water will make driving conditions difficult. |
| "Meanwhile along the coast from Anglesey to south west Wales, strong winds and large waves could lead to further localised flooding on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning." | "Meanwhile along the coast from Anglesey to south west Wales, strong winds and large waves could lead to further localised flooding on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning." |
| In Pembrokeshire, the A487 through Newgale will remain closed for a few more days while work continues to clear the road after high winds and waves at the weekend left it covered in stones. | In Pembrokeshire, the A487 through Newgale will remain closed for a few more days while work continues to clear the road after high winds and waves at the weekend left it covered in stones. |
| The seafront road at Amroth also remains closed while work continues. | |
| Storm surge | Storm surge |
| Ten people had to be rescued from a bus after waves knocked it off the road on Saturday evening. Police are investigating the incident. | Ten people had to be rescued from a bus after waves knocked it off the road on Saturday evening. Police are investigating the incident. |
| Ceredigion council said on Monday that repairs to Aberystwyth promenade following damage in a storm surge in January had held up in the latest weekend of bad weather. | Ceredigion council said on Monday that repairs to Aberystwyth promenade following damage in a storm surge in January had held up in the latest weekend of bad weather. |
| A spokeswoman said: "The council and its agency partners are monitoring the weather forecast and we have staff either on standby at the required location if and when necessary, or ready to mobilise. Currently we are monitoring the situation." | A spokeswoman said: "The council and its agency partners are monitoring the weather forecast and we have staff either on standby at the required location if and when necessary, or ready to mobilise. Currently we are monitoring the situation." |
| She added the council was looking to carry out as much repair work as possible before the next round of high tides at the end of February. | She added the council was looking to carry out as much repair work as possible before the next round of high tides at the end of February. |