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Ex-hurricane Bertha: Winds gusting up to 50mph expected | |
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Winds gusting up to 50mph are expected to hit as the remains of ex-hurricane Bertha continue to sweep across Wales. | |
The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning ahead of torrential downpours over much of the country overnight and on Sunday. | The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning ahead of torrential downpours over much of the country overnight and on Sunday. |
All coastal areas are likely to see gales, as are high grounds such as Snowdon and the Brecon Beacons. | All coastal areas are likely to see gales, as are high grounds such as Snowdon and the Brecon Beacons. |
Torrential rain has moved north eastwards but downpours should still be expected. | |
Earlier on Sunday, firefighters in south Wales attended incidents at a house in Cranbrook Street, Cardiff, and two in Newport. | |
Mid and West Wales fire crews were 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. |
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. | 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 50mph." |