Met Office issues 24-hour amber weather warning – ‘Danger to life’ | Weather | News

The Met Office has issued a rare yellow weather warning which could see up to 120mm of showers in some places over 24 hours. The latest warning will be valid for Wales from midnight on Monday until 23.59 the same day.

“Fast-flowing” or “deep flood water” is possible, which could cause “hazard to life.” While homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to buildings, passengers were warned of possible delays or cancellations of train and bus services. Fallout and flooding can also cause hazardous driving conditions and some road closures; There is also the possibility of power outages and loss of other services in some homes and businesses.

The Met Office said in the warning: “An area of ​​heavy rain is expected to move across mid and south Wales from late Sunday until late Monday.

“Although rainfall amounts will vary, heavy and persistent rainfall is likely to fall, especially in higher elevations such as Bannau Brycheiniog. Rain will fall in the east on Monday night.”

Blaenau Gwent

Bridgend

caerphilly

Cardiff

carmarthenshire

Merthyr Tydfil

monmouthshire

Neath Port Talbot

newport

pembrokeshire

Powys

Rhondda Cynon Taf

swansea

Torfaen

Valley of Glamorgan

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