Heavy and persistent rain across Wales has caused flooding overnight and left roads closed and travel disrupted. A yellow weather warning has been put in places across parts of south and west Wales including Cardiff, Swansea and Carmarthenshire.
Multiple roads were closed by police forces across Wales as flooding affected drivers and there are delays on the M4 after an accident left one lane closed.
Natural Resources Wales has issued a flood warning where properties are expected to see flooding as river levels rise in Peterston Super Ely. The organisation has also issued a further 21 flood alerts with roads affected across Wales.
Met Office has forecast heavy and persistent rain throughout Wales today.
The forecast states: "A bright start in the north, but cloud and rain soon arriving to bring an unsettled afternoon across the country with heavy and persistent rain, especially in the south. Staying mild, but blustery winds along the coasts. Maximum temperature 16 °C."
We will keep you updated below with weather and flood updates.
Here are your traffic updates across South Wales as of 7.25pm, according to traffic monitoring system Inrix:
Slow traffic has been reported, following an accident on A465 Heads Of The Valleys Road Westbound from the A4281 (Garnlydan) to Rassau Roundabout (Dukestown). Motorists should take care and drive to conditions.
Emergency services are dealing with a traffic collision on the A465, Westbound near Rassau exit. As a result, the road has been closed and diversions are in place. Gwent Police urge motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
Emergency works will be taking place tomorrow (November, 13) on the A40 Pontargothi Road Bridge to clear debris. Traffic Wales South confirmed that the road will be closed in both directions from 9.30am to 3pm. Drivers are advised that a diversion is in place during this time. Please plan your journey accordingly and allow extra time for travel.
Information on the diversion can be found here.
The A466 Wye's Green Southbound is currently closed due to flooding from Wyesham Avenue (Wyesham) to Tinmans Green (Redbrook). According to the traffic monitoring site, Inrix, traffic is reportedly coping well.
Good news for drivers in Denbighshire, the A494 has now re-opened in both directions following an earlier accident. The incident, which affected the stretch from the A5 (Druid Traffic Lights, Druid) to the B4402 (Bethel), has been cleared and traffic is easing.
Meanwhile, the A488 in Powys is currently closed in both directions due to an accident. There is queueing traffic between the A44 and The Pales turn off. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
The A44 at Penybont is currently closed. Dyfed Powys Police stated that the stretch of road has been closed as they attend to a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes to your journey.
According to the Met Office, while rain is forecast to continue for a time this evening, it will not be as heavy or persistent as early in the day. It looks to be turning drier for most overnight, with clear spells developing in places. Winds also easing, and still feeling rather mild. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
The A494 has been closed in both directions, following an accident. Queueing traffic has been reported from A5 (Druid Traffic Lights, Druid) to the B4402 (Bethel), drivers advised to take care.
Alun Attwood, Duty Tactical Manager for Natural Resources Wales, said:
The yellow rain warning in place from the early hours of Friday and into Saturday could lead to significant impacts across Wales. With rivers already swollen and the ground saturated, we expect to see flood alerts and warnings issued.
We’re urging people to be vigilant and to make preparations for potential flooding now. You can check if you live in an area at risk of flooding on our website and sign up for our free flood warning service.
We do not provide flood warnings for flooding from surface water, so it’s important for everyone to know their flood risk.
If there is flooding we want to make sure people are doing all they can to keep themselves safe. We want to remind people to keep away from swollen riverbanks and do not to drive or walk through flood waters as you don’t know what lies beneath.
Keep an eye on weather forecasts and visit our website for latest information on the flood warnings, and find practical advice on what to do before, during and after a flood.
Natural Resources Wales have removed the flood warning for the River Ely at Peterston Super Ely as river levels decrease. The flood warning is no longer in force after being iussed last night.
Vehicles are having to drive through huge puddles as parts ot the roads in St Fagans are submerged in water.
Crofft-Y-Genau Road –
The new yellow weather warning for Wales will be in place from Friday, November 14 at 7am until 7am on Saturday, November 15.
Met Office have updated their forecast for this week with fresh new yellow weather warnings for Friday and Saturday across Wales.
Spanning across a larger area than the warning set for today, areas affected later in the week include: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan and Wrexham.
A car has driven into a bush following a road traffic collision on the M4 eastbound J28 Tredegar Park.
A second collision has closed a section of the M4 this morning.
M4 eastbound J28 Tredegar Park On slip is currently closed due to the crash.
Emergency services are at the scene.
This morning at 6am Natural Resources Wales had 21 flood alerts in place as well as a flood warning for the River Ely at Peterston Super Ely. Whilst the warning is still in pl;ace, the alrets have been updated with some of the previous areas being removed and some added on.
There are now 18 flood alrets in place across Wales:
River Cadoxton
River Ewenny and Vale of Glamorgan west
Vyrnwy catchment
Lower Severn catchment in Powys
River Taff
River Rhymney
River Ely
Rivers Ebbw, Sirhowy and Lwyd
Lower Teifi
Lower Towy
Upper Towy
River Cynon
Rivers in Llanelli
Rivers Gwendraeths
South Pembrokeshire
Rivers Loughor and Amman
Rivers Taf and Cynin
Cardiff Bus have informed passengers that due to the wet weather it is experincing an increase in traffic across the network.
Cardiff Bus said:
Service Update! Due to the wet weather, we are experiencing a big increase in traffic across the network. This is causing delays on services this morning. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience.
Caerphilly County Borough Council have sent crews out overnight and are continuing to deal with multiple minor flooding across the borough.
Traffic Wales has reported congestion on multiple roads across Wales including the M4.
The roads include:
A494 Aston Hill – Eastbound
A55 Britannia Bridge eastbound
The M4 Eastbound exit slip road is partially blocked and is just passable due to flooding at J32 A470 Northern Avenue (Coryton Interchange).
Drivers are told to proceed with care.
There have been multiple speed restrictions put in place across south Wales to ensure drivers safety as rainfall and flooding may be dangerous.
Roads with speed restrictons include:
M4 in both directions from J30 Cardiff Gate to J49 Pont Abraham
Traffic Wales South have alerted drivers to flooding along two major routes including the M4.
The A4232 Northbound Culverhouse on slip and M4 eastbound J32 Coryton off slip have difficult driving conditions and will need to be passed with care.
Gwent Police have advised drivers to avoid a road as it is currently closed. The A466 is currently closed between Redbrook and Monmouth and diversions are in place.
Congestion is expected and alternative routes should be used instead.
One lane of the M4, Cardiff Westbound is blocked with slow moving traffic due to an accident.
The accident happened this morning on the M4 Westbound with traffic affected from J32 A470 Northern Avenue (Coryton Interchange) to J33 A4232 (Cardiff West And Services).
Warning – Collision
M4 westbound J32 Coryton – J33 Capel Llanilltern.
Reports of collision in the area.
Road partially blocked – Lane 3 .
Police en route. pic.twitter.com/i6LjlmpHfL
Natural Resources Wales have issued another flood alert in south Wales. The rivers in the Ewenny and Vale of Glamorgan west catchments have been issued with an alert as fllooding of low-lying land and roads is expected due to rainfall affecting the area.
Last night South Wales Police asked drivers to avoid the A470 as flooding affected parts of the major road. The force said asked drivers to use an alternative routes where possible and drive with extreme caution on the A470 sections.
There are 21 flood alerts in place across Wales.
There flood alerts issued are for:
Traffic monitoring site Inrix has reported that the A466 Wye's Green is closed in both directions due to flooding at French Lane.
Traffic is coping well at this moment.
Natural Resources Wales has issued a flood warning for River Ely at Peterston Super Ely as the river levels are rising and floosing to homes and properties is expected.
