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Jillian MacMath

Met Offices issues new yellow weather warning for rain in south Wales as deluge continues

Another spell of persistent rain is set to move across the United Kingdom on Sunday, threatening to cause further flooding in waterlogged areas of south Wales.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the area from Cardiff and Swansea northward to Llandrindod Wells and the A44.

It's set to come into effect at 3am on Sunday and last until 3pm, as the system moves from west to east across the country.

The weather warning comes into effect at 3am on Sunday (Met Office)

A widespread 20 to 40mm of rain is predicted with as many as 50 to 60mm reaching a few spots in the mountains of south Wales.

According to the forecast the rain "may be especially persistent over mid and south Wales, which contains catchments which are currently saturated and highly sensitive to further rainfall".

Flooding of homes and businesses is possible as a result of the system, as well as delays to bus and train services.

Dan Suri, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: “With further rain in the forecast over the coming days and the potential for another deep low-pressure system early next week, additional rainfall could create further challenges as river catchments are more likely to respond to extra rainfall more quickly.

"Flooding, especially in areas already heavily affected, remains a possibility."

Natural Resources Wales has labelled the flood threat 'low risk' on Sunday, though one flood warning and three flood alerts remain in place Wales.

Here's what to expect where you live:

Cardiff:

Cardiff weather forecast (Met Office)

Swansea:

Swansea weather forecast (Met Office)

Tenby:

Tenby weather forecast (Met Office)

Aberporth:

Aberporth weather forecast (Met Office)

Aberystwyth:

Aberystwyth weather forecast (Met Office)

Porthmadog:

Porthmadog weather forecast (Met Office)

Rhyl:

Rhyl weather forecast (Met Office)

Builth Wells:

Builth Wells weather forecast (Met Office)
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