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Wales weather: Power restored but high winds to continue Wales weather: Power restored but high winds to continue
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Power has been restored to homes across southern Wales after a night of storms and high winds, but more bad weather is on the way.Power has been restored to homes across southern Wales after a night of storms and high winds, but more bad weather is on the way.
All homes were reconnected by 08:45 GMT but at its height over 1,300 had their supply cut off.All homes were reconnected by 08:45 GMT but at its height over 1,300 had their supply cut off.
Fire crews across the region tackled fallen trees which blocked roads and caused damage to buildings.Fire crews across the region tackled fallen trees which blocked roads and caused damage to buildings.
The Met Office is warning of "renewed severe gales" from the middle of the day with gusts of up to 80mph.The Met Office is warning of "renewed severe gales" from the middle of the day with gusts of up to 80mph.
There are four flood warnings and several alerts in place in Wales and a high tide warning later on Wednesday morning.There are four flood warnings and several alerts in place in Wales and a high tide warning later on Wednesday morning.
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by the power cuts.Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by the power cuts.
Repair teams worked through the night to restore power.Repair teams worked through the night to restore power.
WPD said the areas hit by high voltage power failures included Haverfordwest, Hendy, Llandarcy, Builth Wells and around Cardiff.WPD said the areas hit by high voltage power failures included Haverfordwest, Hendy, Llandarcy, Builth Wells and around Cardiff.
The weather has also caused traffic problems in south Wales.The weather has also caused traffic problems in south Wales.
The A48 Cowbridge by-pass was closed in both directions after a car overturned and one lane on the original Severn Bridge was closed because of the winds. The A470 northbound in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has been closed due to heavy traffic and an overhanging tree between the A4059/A472 (Abercynon roundabout) and the A4060 (Abercanaid roundabout).
Swansea coastguard and Port Talbot inshore lifeboat have been bringing in a 25ft (8m) boat after it broke free from its moorings on the River Afon near Aberavon. Traffic is being diverted along the A4054 through Quaker's Yard and Aberfan.
The boat's owner was in the process of trying to recover it for the winter when the line broke and the vessel started drifting on Wednesday at 09:20 GMT. Other incidents on Wednesday included:
Two people were on board but no one has been injured. On Tuesday evening, a man was taken to hospital after a tree fell onto a recovery truck St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, and flooded roads across Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire being closed.
In Gwynedd, a hotel was damaged by falling trees for a second time this year.
The conservatory at the Cadwgan Hotel in Dyffryn Ardudwy was wrecked when a large tree fell on it during the night.
In January, the children's play area was severely damaged when three trees in the grounds fell down.
Other incidents on Tuesday evening included:
Further warnings remained in place on Wednesday with the wind set to whip up large waves combined with predictions of a 20ft (7m) swell along the south west Wales coast, bringing an increased risk of flooding.Further warnings remained in place on Wednesday with the wind set to whip up large waves combined with predictions of a 20ft (7m) swell along the south west Wales coast, bringing an increased risk of flooding.
Council workmen in Pembrokeshire were monitoring the county's coastline overnight and further inland.Council workmen in Pembrokeshire were monitoring the county's coastline overnight and further inland.
There was an amber "be prepared" warning for wind in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly and Cardiff.There was an amber "be prepared" warning for wind in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly and Cardiff.
A less serious yellow warning was in place for wind for the rest of the southern half of the country.A less serious yellow warning was in place for wind for the rest of the southern half of the country.