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More severe weather on the way after snow and rain batter Wales | More severe weather on the way after snow and rain batter Wales |
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Gale force winds and rain in Wales could bring the risk of flooding, forecasters say. | Gale force winds and rain in Wales could bring the risk of flooding, forecasters say. |
Gusts of almost 70mph have already been recorded on parts of the Gwynedd coast on Wednesday evening. | Gusts of almost 70mph have already been recorded on parts of the Gwynedd coast on Wednesday evening. |
It follows snow and ice disruption to travel over the last 48 hours. | It follows snow and ice disruption to travel over the last 48 hours. |
A yellow "be aware" warning for Wednesday and Thursday is in place, with the Met Office saying winds could exceed 75mph in exposed areas. | A yellow "be aware" warning for Wednesday and Thursday is in place, with the Met Office saying winds could exceed 75mph in exposed areas. |
It follows a series of severe weather events on Tuesday and Wednesday, which saw a tornado hit a Pembrokeshire town and lightning struck a house in south Wales. | It follows a series of severe weather events on Tuesday and Wednesday, which saw a tornado hit a Pembrokeshire town and lightning struck a house in south Wales. |
In total eight people were taken to hospital because of incidents caused by the weather conditions. | In total eight people were taken to hospital because of incidents caused by the weather conditions. |
According to the Met Office, around 20-30mm of rain is expected on Wednesday night, bringing a risk of localised flooding for some parts of Wales. | According to the Met Office, around 20-30mm of rain is expected on Wednesday night, bringing a risk of localised flooding for some parts of Wales. |
Wind speed readings at 20:00 GMT showed gusts hitting 67mph at Aberdaron in Gwynedd, and 60mph in Milford Haven, Pembrokshire | Wind speed readings at 20:00 GMT showed gusts hitting 67mph at Aberdaron in Gwynedd, and 60mph in Milford Haven, Pembrokshire |
On Tuesday night, 24 homes were damaged after a tornado tore through a street in Pembrokeshire. | On Tuesday night, 24 homes were damaged after a tornado tore through a street in Pembrokeshire. |
One resident, Philip Griffiths, said he was "terrified" and thought his house was "coming in". | One resident, Philip Griffiths, said he was "terrified" and thought his house was "coming in". |
"It was like a train coming through the house. I ended up in local A&E because my heart rate was sky high," he said. | "It was like a train coming through the house. I ended up in local A&E because my heart rate was sky high," he said. |
On Wednesday morning, firefighters were called to a property in Llanbethery in the Vale of Glamorgan where they had to give a man oxygen after his home filled with smoke following a lightning strike. | On Wednesday morning, firefighters were called to a property in Llanbethery in the Vale of Glamorgan where they had to give a man oxygen after his home filled with smoke following a lightning strike. |
Elsewhere, a gritting lorry overturned on the B4299 between Trelech and Bryn Iwan in Carmarthenshire, though the two men onboard were not hurt. | Elsewhere, a gritting lorry overturned on the B4299 between Trelech and Bryn Iwan in Carmarthenshire, though the two men onboard were not hurt. |
Two cyclists were taken to hospital after one was knocked unconscious when they skidded on ice and fell from their bikes on the coastal path in Llanddulas, Conwy. | Two cyclists were taken to hospital after one was knocked unconscious when they skidded on ice and fell from their bikes on the coastal path in Llanddulas, Conwy. |
In Wattstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, a bus carrying six schoolchildren skidded and nearly hit a wall, though no-one was hurt in the incident. | In Wattstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, a bus carrying six schoolchildren skidded and nearly hit a wall, though no-one was hurt in the incident. |
Some schools in Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Powys were closed. | Some schools in Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Powys were closed. |
A number of schools were also closed across Wales following the heavy snowfall, while giant hailstones and stormy conditions caused disruption elsewhere. | A number of schools were also closed across Wales following the heavy snowfall, while giant hailstones and stormy conditions caused disruption elsewhere. |
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