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Wales weather: Further strong winds and rain expected Wales weather: Further strong winds and rain batter homes
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Heavy rain and strong winds will continue across Wales on Sunday, but could ease in the afternoon. Heavy rain and strong winds are continuing across Wales, but are set to ease this afternoon.
A Met Office amber warning, meaning "be prepared", for wind remains in place, along with four flood warnings for the Lower Dee Valley, Severn and Wye.A Met Office amber warning, meaning "be prepared", for wind remains in place, along with four flood warnings for the Lower Dee Valley, Severn and Wye.
The warnings come after several roads were closed due to flooding and fallen trees on Saturday and more than 30,000 properties suffered power cuts. The warnings come after several roads were closed due to flooding and fallen trees on Saturday and more than 64,000 properties suffered power cuts.
Wind gusts of almost 80mph were recorded at Mumbles Head, Swansea.Wind gusts of almost 80mph were recorded at Mumbles Head, Swansea.
Warnings of high winds and a yellow "be aware" warning for rain continue into the first part of Sunday and will affect most of south, west and mid Wales.Warnings of high winds and a yellow "be aware" warning for rain continue into the first part of Sunday and will affect most of south, west and mid Wales.
People living on the coast are warned to expect severe gales and large waves, with gusts of between 60mph and 70mph. Inland wind speeds could exceed 50mph.People living on the coast are warned to expect severe gales and large waves, with gusts of between 60mph and 70mph. Inland wind speeds could exceed 50mph.
There are currently no weather warnings in place for Monday, but a yellow warning for rain has been issued for Tuesday when further rain is expected and there is an increased risk of flooding.There are currently no weather warnings in place for Monday, but a yellow warning for rain has been issued for Tuesday when further rain is expected and there is an increased risk of flooding.
The M4 near Swansea remained closed on Sunday after a lorry hit the central barrier on the Briton Ferry bridge and overturned. Recovery services are waiting until the winds die down before taking the vehicle away.The M4 near Swansea remained closed on Sunday after a lorry hit the central barrier on the Briton Ferry bridge and overturned. Recovery services are waiting until the winds die down before taking the vehicle away.
On Saturday several roads were closed due to flooding and fallen trees, while traffic was restricted on the M48 Severn Bridge, Britannia Bridge in north west Wales and the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire.On Saturday several roads were closed due to flooding and fallen trees, while traffic was restricted on the M48 Severn Bridge, Britannia Bridge in north west Wales and the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire.
Western Power Distribution (WPD) said around 130 properties were still without power at 07:30 GMT on Sunday after high winds brought down power lines. Western Power Distribution (WPD) said around 250 properties across south, west and mid Wales were without power at 10:20 GMT on Sunday after high winds brought down power lines.
At one point on Saturday more than 30,000 homes suffered went electricity cuts in mid Wales but most were back on after around 90 minutes. The company said it had reconnected 64,200 properties in the 24 hours up to 06:30 GMT on Sunday.
Other communities from Dale in Pembrokeshire to Llandeilo, Swansea, and Abersychan near Pontypool also suffered cuts. Communities affected ranged from Dale in Pembrokeshire to Llandeilo, Swansea, Brecon, and Abersychan near Pontypool.
A WPD spokesman said as well as problems with high winds a lightning storm took out some power lines on Saturday.A WPD spokesman said as well as problems with high winds a lightning storm took out some power lines on Saturday.
Engineers were working throughout the night to fix lines across south, west and mid Wales. Engineers worked through the night to fix lines across south, west and mid Wales with fresh teams responding to incidents on Sunday.
Fresh teams will be on standby on Sunday in case of more problems. ScottishPower said there had been no cuts in its area serving north and mid Wales.
The A487 at Newgale, Pembrokeshire, where a bus was hit by a wave last Saturday, was closed for around three hours until the worst of the weather passed.