Wales Braces for Heavy Rainfall with Flood Warnings in Effect

🌧️ Get Your Wellies Ready, Wales! 🌧️
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Heads up, folks! As if our rivers weren’t full enough, Wales is gearing up for another soaking! β˜” Natural Resources Wales has put out flood alerts for seven areas, so it’s time to be ready! Keep an eye on the Usk Estuary, Wye Estuary, North West Wales coastlines, and several other spots, including Swansea Bay and Pembrokeshire. With our grounds already saturated, more rain is expected to hit from the south during the early hours of Thursday, potentially causing surface water flooding and travel chaos.
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πŸ“ The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering most of South and Mid Wales from 5am to midnight on Thursday. Areas like Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, and Monmouthshire are in the spotlight, with downpours ranging between 10-30mm in some places. Travel might be bumpy with spray and standing water – so plan your journeys carefully! πŸš—πŸ’§

⚠️ What to Do?
– If you live in flood-prone areas, now’s the time to get those emergency plans sorted.
– Check your flood risk and have essentials like torches and phone chargers at the ready.
– Expect possible power supply blips and maybe some public transport delays.

Stay smart and stay safe! Keep an eye on weather updates and local advice, and let’s get through this rainy spell together. πŸŒŠπŸ”¦πŸ“±

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