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Wales weather: Storms expected to batter southern Wales Wales weather: Storms and gales batter southern part of country
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Storms and gale force winds are expected to batter much of southern Wales as fallen trees cause chaos on many roads. Storms and gale force winds are battering much of southern Wales with fallen trees causing chaos on many roads.
The Met Office is warning of "renewed severe gales" from midday, including gusts of up to 80mph. The Met Office is warning of "renewed severe gales" and gusts of up to 80mph.
Fire crews in many areas are dealing with trees which have blocked roads and damaged buildings. Fallen trees have blocked roads and damaged buildings, while power has been restored to 1,300 homes that were cut off on Tuesday.
Power has been restored to all 1,300 homes that were cut off on Tuesday night. Four flood warnings, several alerts and a high tide warning are in place for Wednesday.
There are four flood warnings and several alerts in place in Wales and a high tide warning later on Wednesday.
The weather has also caused traffic problems in south Wales.The weather has also caused traffic problems in south Wales.
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). The A470 northbound in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was closed due to heavy traffic and an overhanging tree between the A4059/A472 (Abercynon roundabout) and the A4060 (Abercanaid roundabout).
Traffic is being diverted along the A4054 through Quaker's Yard and Aberfan.
Cardiff council has been forced to close the barrage in the bay because the wind and tide threw debris over the road.Cardiff council has been forced to close the barrage in the bay because the wind and tide threw debris over the road.
Other incidents on Wednesday included:Other incidents on Wednesday included:
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.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.
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by power cuts on Tuesday night.Western Power Distribution (WPD) said homes in Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot were affected by power cuts on Tuesday night.
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.
Further weather warnings remain 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 weather warnings remain 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.