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Ex-hurricane Bertha: Flood reports in Wales as rain hits Ex-hurricane Bertha: Gales gusting up to 60mph expected
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Firefighters have been called to several floods in Wales as the remains of ex-hurricane Bertha continues to hit parts of the country. Gales gusting up to 60mph are expected to hit as ex-hurricane Bertha continues to sweep across parts of Wales.
It comes as the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning for the entire country. The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning ahead of torrential downpours over much of the country overnight and on Sunday.
Fire crews in south and mid Wales have attended several incidents. Rain is expected to move north east throughout the day but the wind will pick up.
Gales with 60mph gusts are expected to batter all coastal areas and high ground later on Sunday as the rain moves over Powys and north east Wales. All coastal areas in the west and south and areas on high ground, such as the Brecon Beacons, could see gales.
South Wales fire crews attended incidents at a house in Cranbrook Street, Cardiff, and two in Newport. Firefighters in south Wales attended incidents at a house in Cranbrook Street, Cardiff, and two in Newport.
Mid and West Wales fire crews have been called to two flooding incidents in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Mid and West Wales fire crews were called to two flooding incidents in St Davids, Pembrokeshire.
Natural Resources Wales has issued four flood alerts for Sunday.Natural Resources Wales has issued four flood alerts for Sunday.
It advised people to stay away from the Usk Estuary, Wye Estuary in Monmouthshire and the River Llynfi and Ogmore in Bridgend.It advised people to stay away from the Usk Estuary, Wye Estuary in Monmouthshire and the River Llynfi and Ogmore in Bridgend.
It also advised people should take care near rivers in the Ewenny and Vale of Glamorgan areas to take care as rain was expected to fall heavily until 13:00 BST. Anyone near rivers in the Ewenny and Vale of Glamorgan areas should also take care as rain was expected to fall heavily until 13:00 BST.
BBC Wales weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans said the rain will continue to be heavy and scattered at times as the downpours move over Powys, Denbighshire and Flintshire on Sunday afternoon.BBC Wales weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans said the rain will continue to be heavy and scattered at times as the downpours move over Powys, Denbighshire and Flintshire on Sunday afternoon.
"The wind will hit the coastal path areas along the west and south of Wales and on high ground, such as the Brecon Beacons," he added."The wind will hit the coastal path areas along the west and south of Wales and on high ground, such as the Brecon Beacons," he added.
"Gusts are expected to be in excess of 60mph.""Gusts are expected to be in excess of 60mph."