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03/01/2012
Strong Wind And Flood Risk Issued
A number of warnings about flood risks and gale force winds has been the issued for a number of parts of the UK.
Both the Met Office and the Environment agency have issued the warnings, as over 100mph winds and rain batter its way across the UK.
The Environment Agency said on Tuesday there was a medium risk of river and surface water flooding across parts of south Wales on Tuesday, namely Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil and southwest Powys (areas coloured amber on the map), due to heavy rainfall early in the day.
Some significant disruption, such as flooding of properties and road closures is possible, while much of the rest of Wales and northern and western England have a low risk of river and surface water flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Some heavy rain is forecast for these parts early on Tuesday and again during Wednesday, as the ground will already be wet and rivers will respond to the rainfall, some localised flooding of land and roads and perhaps individual properties is expected," a spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across many parts of the UK, with Scotland experiencing snow and high winds of almost 100mph.
Storm force winds and heavy rain are causing disruption in Wales, with fallen trees blocking some roads.
Travel is also being disrupted in Northern Ireland, with a warning of gusts up to 90mph.
(DW)
Both the Met Office and the Environment agency have issued the warnings, as over 100mph winds and rain batter its way across the UK.
The Environment Agency said on Tuesday there was a medium risk of river and surface water flooding across parts of south Wales on Tuesday, namely Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil and southwest Powys (areas coloured amber on the map), due to heavy rainfall early in the day.
Some significant disruption, such as flooding of properties and road closures is possible, while much of the rest of Wales and northern and western England have a low risk of river and surface water flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Some heavy rain is forecast for these parts early on Tuesday and again during Wednesday, as the ground will already be wet and rivers will respond to the rainfall, some localised flooding of land and roads and perhaps individual properties is expected," a spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across many parts of the UK, with Scotland experiencing snow and high winds of almost 100mph.
Storm force winds and heavy rain are causing disruption in Wales, with fallen trees blocking some roads.
Travel is also being disrupted in Northern Ireland, with a warning of gusts up to 90mph.
(DW)
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