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Thomas Deacon

Met Office extends weather warning for heavy rain across Wales

The Met Office has extended a weather warning for heavy rain across Wales.

Forecasters say the country will be hit by torrential showers for much of Wednesday, February 19 just days after storm Dennis left a trail of destruction.

The weather warning was previously due to come into effect from 6pm, but will now be in place from 3pm .

Parts of south Wales could see up to 60mm of rainfall in just 24 hours.

Flooding on the B4285 Aberfan Road (Mark Lewis)

The warning has also been expanded slightly across the north west of Wales.

Rain is likely to be heavy, especially over high ground, during Wednesday and Thursday which may lead to some flooding and travel disruption.

Where the latest weather warning covers (Met Office)

Homes and businesses could be flooded and some communities could be cut off. Spray and flooding could also cause difficult driving conditions and delays to public transport are possible. You can follow live updates here.

An Atlantic weather system arriving on Wednesday is behind the further rainfall, and due to the already saturated ground the chance of further flooding is possible.

The Met Office said: "Whilst there is more uncertainty over the rainfall totals for south Wales, there is a small chance that 50-60 mm could fall here in 24 hours.

"There is higher confidence in the rainfall for north-west Wales, with between 70 and 100mm of rain most likely. Given already saturated ground, in south Wales in particular, there is a chance of further flooding during this event."

The warning lasts until 2pm on Thursday, February 20.

Wales is still feeling disruption from storm Dennis, with dozens of trains cancelled and hundreds of homes clearing up after being flooded.

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