Weather warning issued for heavy rain and flooding in Wales

A yellow weather warning will be in place on Tuesday, amid forecasts of heavy rain, which could lead to flooding and disruption across Wales.

South and mid Wales are expected to bear the brunt of the wet weather, with the warning in place from 07:00 GMT until 23:59 GMT, the Met Office stated.

Between 30 to 55mm of rain is expected, with 60-80mm in some places, as forecasters predict “difficult travelling conditions” and delays.

The rain comes just days after flooding in Carmarthen described by one local business owner as the “worst in living memory”, meaning the ground is already saturated in some areas exacerbating the “possible” threat of further flooding.

The Met Office have warned bus and train timetables will “probably” be impacted in some areas, and the local power supply could experience some interruptions.

The rain is expected to come in heavy bursts during the afternoon and early evening, petering out late on Tuesday night.

“This warning may be extended tomorrow, or a fresh warning issued for Wednesday morning, should confidence in a wetter scenario increase,” forecasters at the Met Office said.

People have been advised to take precautions, with residents in properties at risk of flooding recommended to prepare an emergency flood kit in advance of the approaching weather.

“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables – amending your travel plans if necessary,” the Met Office added.

In case of power cuts, it is suggested home and business owners stock “torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items”.

These are the regions and local authorities affected by the weather warning on Tuesday:

• Blaenau Gwent

• Bridgend

• Caerphilly

• Cardiff

• Carmarthenshire

• Ceredigion

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Neath Port Talbot

• Newport

• Pembrokeshire

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Swansea

• Torfaen

• Vale of Glamorgan

Details of the yellow weather warning, and an accompanying map of those areas affected, can be found on the Met Office website.