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| Severe storms bring travel chaos | Severe storms bring travel chaos |
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| Storms and gales gusting up to 80mph are causing widespread disruption and damage across Wales hitting rail, road and air services. | Storms and gales gusting up to 80mph are causing widespread disruption and damage across Wales hitting rail, road and air services. |
| Train services between London and Cardiff have been cancelled as have most flights out of Cardiff airport. | Train services between London and Cardiff have been cancelled as have most flights out of Cardiff airport. |
| The roofs were blown off two houses at Newtown in Powys, and at least three schools are closed. | The roofs were blown off two houses at Newtown in Powys, and at least three schools are closed. |
| Forecasters have said although the rain has now stopped the high winds are expected to continue into the evening. | Forecasters have said although the rain has now stopped the high winds are expected to continue into the evening. |
| Winds gusting at 85 mph were recorded at Capel Curig in Snowdonia, 76 mph in Mumbles near Swansea and 63mph at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan. | |
| The Environment Agency now has 13 flood warnings in force across Wales. Flood watches currently stand at 35. | The Environment Agency now has 13 flood warnings in force across Wales. Flood watches currently stand at 35. |
| Everything at the moment is being cancelled Cardiff International Airport spokesman | Everything at the moment is being cancelled Cardiff International Airport spokesman |
| First Great Western trains from London Paddington to Cardiff have been cancelled until 1515 while Arriva Trains Wales in north Wales has imposed a 50mph speed limit on its services. | First Great Western trains from London Paddington to Cardiff have been cancelled until 1515 while Arriva Trains Wales in north Wales has imposed a 50mph speed limit on its services. |
| Network Rail say there was minor damage to a train that was hit by a tree at Chirk at 0630 GMT on the Shrewsbury to Chester rail line, but no one was injured. | Network Rail say there was minor damage to a train that was hit by a tree at Chirk at 0630 GMT on the Shrewsbury to Chester rail line, but no one was injured. |
| Train services between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog are suspended due to flooding at Llanrwst. Replacement road transport is in place. | Train services between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog are suspended due to flooding at Llanrwst. Replacement road transport is in place. |
| High winds forced Cardiff International Airport to cancel or divert some flight with only one flight leaving on Thursday. | High winds forced Cardiff International Airport to cancel or divert some flight with only one flight leaving on Thursday. |
| The gales are expected to continue for much of the day | The gales are expected to continue for much of the day |
| The old Severn Bridge is closed, as is the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire. There is a 50 mph speed limit on the Briton Ferry Bridge. | The old Severn Bridge is closed, as is the Cleddau Bridge in Pembrokeshire. There is a 50 mph speed limit on the Briton Ferry Bridge. |
| In north Wales on the A55, the Britannia Bridge is closed to high-sided vehicles and a 20mph speed limit is in place for other vehicles. | In north Wales on the A55, the Britannia Bridge is closed to high-sided vehicles and a 20mph speed limit is in place for other vehicles. |
| And in west Wales, Stena Line's 1430 ferry service between Fishguard and Rosslare is also cancelled and passengers should also check before travelling. | And in west Wales, Stena Line's 1430 ferry service between Fishguard and Rosslare is also cancelled and passengers should also check before travelling. |
| Meanwhile, strong winds have also blown roofs off properties with fallen trees having damaged others across south and mid Wales. | Meanwhile, strong winds have also blown roofs off properties with fallen trees having damaged others across south and mid Wales. |
| 'Turning colder' | 'Turning colder' |
| Fire crews reported two houses in Trehafren, in Newtown, had been hit and a roof was also blown off a house in Cwmrhydyceirw, Morriston, Swansea. | Fire crews reported two houses in Trehafren, in Newtown, had been hit and a roof was also blown off a house in Cwmrhydyceirw, Morriston, Swansea. |
| Fire crews were called to attend numerous weather-related incidents - including to three flood properties in Hengoed, south Wales and a property in Williamstown in Merthyr Tydfil. | Fire crews were called to attend numerous weather-related incidents - including to three flood properties in Hengoed, south Wales and a property in Williamstown in Merthyr Tydfil. |
| They were also called to Penallt, Monmouthshire where a tree has fallen onto power cables. | They were also called to Penallt, Monmouthshire where a tree has fallen onto power cables. |
| BBC meteorologist Derek Brockway said the worst of Thursday's bad weather was now over and the winds would ease later. He said the north of the country would bear the brunt of the winds for the next couple of hours. | BBC meteorologist Derek Brockway said the worst of Thursday's bad weather was now over and the winds would ease later. He said the north of the country would bear the brunt of the winds for the next couple of hours. |
| But, he warned, the weather looks like turning colder over the weekend. | But, he warned, the weather looks like turning colder over the weekend. |