Flooding to homes and businesses is likely, says the forecaster
Rainfall is expected to reach 100mm in some higher regions.(Image: PA)
The Met Office has issued a 24-hour yellow weather warning for severe rainfall for five parts of Wales on Sunday. The forecasting agency is concerned that flooding and transport disruptions are likely.
The warning is in place all day on Sunday from midnight to midnight. The areas told to brace for rain include Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, and Powys. Residents are told to expect spray and flooding on roads, communities getting cut off by flooded roads, interruption to power supplies and flooding to few homes and businesses.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “Outbreaks of rain will affect the warning area during Sunday, this heavy and persistent at times. Accumulations of 30-40 mm are expected to develop quite widely with a chance of 80-100 mm across some high ground.”
The areas told to brace for rain include Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, and Powys. (Image: Met Office)
The forecast offers the following advice to those affected by severe rainfall: “Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
“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.
“People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
“Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
This comes as much of north Wales is still recovering from Storm Bram, which battered most of the nation on Monday and Tuesday.
The roof of Holyhead Leisure Centre on Anglesey was blown off on Tuesday afternoon during strong winds caused by Storm Bram and there are still road closures in place as emergency services deal with flooding.
The wettest place was Treherbert where 92mm of rain in just 24 hours.
