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Helicopter rescue amid flooding Heavy rain brings flooding calls
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Severe weather warnings are in force for all 22 Welsh counties, with forecasters predicting heavy rain and strong winds during the morning. Severe weather warnings are in force for all 22 Welsh counties, after heavy rain and strong winds brought more flooding incidents on Friday morning.
Up to 2ins (50mm) of rain is expected over the next few hours and the Environment Agency warned of a risk of localised flooding. The Environment Agency Wales warned of a risk of localised flooding, as fire crews were called to incidents across Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.
A motorist who was trapped in his 4x4 in the River Rhiw near Welshpool had to be rescued by an RAF helicopter crew. Arriva Trains ran buses between Cardiff and Bridgend due to flooding.
The 60-year-old had been trying to cross a ford on Thursday evening. A motorist, trapped in his 4x4 in the River Rhiw near Welshpool, was rescued by an RAF helicopter on Thursday.
The 60-year-old had been trying to cross a ford when he became stranded.
The Environment Agency Wales say rivers are "unseasonably high" following the recent rainfall and emergency services are on alert as Wales could feel the brunt of the first of the autumn storms. The 11th green at Cardiff Golf Club became waterloggedThe Environment Agency Wales say rivers are "unseasonably high" following the recent rainfall and emergency services are on alert as Wales could feel the brunt of the first of the autumn storms. The 11th green at Cardiff Golf Club became waterlogged
John Mosedale, flood risk manager for Environment Agency Wales, said the rivers had not risen as much overnight as they might but there was still a risk of localised flooding.John Mosedale, flood risk manager for Environment Agency Wales, said the rivers had not risen as much overnight as they might but there was still a risk of localised flooding.
He said: "I think the summer has been very unusual.He said: "I think the summer has been very unusual.
"In my 30 years of dealing with floods, this is the worst in my recollection in being so miserable and damp but it really has kept the rivers pretty much topped up to a point we would expect to be getting around October time."In my 30 years of dealing with floods, this is the worst in my recollection in being so miserable and damp but it really has kept the rivers pretty much topped up to a point we would expect to be getting around October time.
"So to get them this early in the year is quite unusual. Heavy rainfall in September is not that unusual.""So to get them this early in the year is quite unusual. Heavy rainfall in September is not that unusual."
Flooding is affecting trains operating between Swansea and Cardiff on Friday morning. Flooding affected trains operating between Swansea and Cardiff on Friday morning but services resumed around 0830 BST after workers spent the night pumping out the floodwater at the two locations in St Fagans and Pontyclun.
Arriva Trains Wales said a bus was replacing services between Bridgend and Cardiff because of flooding on the line at Pontyclun. Arriva Trains Wales ran a bus to replace services between Bridgend and Cardiff due to the flooding while First Great Western began some London-bound trains from Cardiff instead of Swansea.
While First Great Western has cancelled some services from Swansea and is starting London-bound trains from Cardiff instead. The floodwater came from the River Ely and Network Rail said staff were monitoring the situation to ensure they can react quickly if it flooded again.
National Rail advise the disruption may continue until lunchtime as further flooding is anticipated. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said Burry Port, Saunderfoot and the Tenby areas were particularly badly affected.
They were also called to incidents in Ammanford, Neath, Carmarthen, Narberth, Cardigan and New Quay.
Substantial surface water was reported on roads in Pembrokeshire after a heavy downpour, which forced Broad Haven Primary School to close due to flooding.
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Sailings of the Stena Line ferry from Holyhead, Anglesey, on Friday at 0855 BST and 1500 BST have been cancelled. Ferry firm Stena Line has cancelled its 0855 BST and 1500 BST sailings from Holyhead, Anglesey.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has warned people to not drive, walk or play in flooded areas and to keep an eye on elderly neighbours.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has warned people to not drive, walk or play in flooded areas and to keep an eye on elderly neighbours.
Meanwhile, the Usk Show, due to be held on 13 September has been cancelled due to the bad weather and current ground conditions.Meanwhile, the Usk Show, due to be held on 13 September has been cancelled due to the bad weather and current ground conditions.
BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said to expect a band of heavy rain lasting between four and five hours starting on Friday morning, along with strong winds and hill fog.BBC weather forecaster Liam Dutton said to expect a band of heavy rain lasting between four and five hours starting on Friday morning, along with strong winds and hill fog.
Up to 2ins (50mm) of rain was expected by lunchtime.
The stormy start to September follows the wettest August in Wales since 1992.The stormy start to September follows the wettest August in Wales since 1992.