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| Fans attending Donny Osmond's Merthyr Tydfil gig have been urged to prepare for rain, while other weekend events have been hit by bad weather forecasts. | Fans attending Donny Osmond's Merthyr Tydfil gig have been urged to prepare for rain, while other weekend events have been hit by bad weather forecasts. |
| A sponsored hike in the Brecon Beacons has been postponed until September, while an open day at a Monmouthshire nature reserve has been put on hold. | A sponsored hike in the Brecon Beacons has been postponed until September, while an open day at a Monmouthshire nature reserve has been put on hold. |
| BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said 50mm (1.97in) of rain could fall. | |
| Meanwhile, 10 Welsh fire-fighters have been sent to south Yorkshire to provide relief crewing in flood-hit areas. | Meanwhile, 10 Welsh fire-fighters have been sent to south Yorkshire to provide relief crewing in flood-hit areas. |
| Around 15,000 fans are expected to attend Donny Osmond's open-air home-coming concert at Cyfarthfa Castle. | |
| In 2005, Osmond traced his ancestors to the area, where he found his family had lived in Merthyr for hundreds of years before fleeing from mid-19th Century cholera outbreaks for the United States. | In 2005, Osmond traced his ancestors to the area, where he found his family had lived in Merthyr for hundreds of years before fleeing from mid-19th Century cholera outbreaks for the United States. |
| Although heavy rain has been forecast for the Merthyr area, concert organiser Emyr Afan dismissed any fears that the performance would be cancelled and said they were prepared for any bad weather. | Although heavy rain has been forecast for the Merthyr area, concert organiser Emyr Afan dismissed any fears that the performance would be cancelled and said they were prepared for any bad weather. |
| Wear something waterproof, put some comfortable, sensible shoes on and bring a weatherproof sheet to sit on Concert organiser Emyr Afan | Wear something waterproof, put some comfortable, sensible shoes on and bring a weatherproof sheet to sit on Concert organiser Emyr Afan |
| "We have taken precautions on the site and it's looking pretty good at the moment," he said. | "We have taken precautions on the site and it's looking pretty good at the moment," he said. |
| "But people should come prepared. Wear something waterproof, put some comfortable, sensible shoes on and bring a weatherproof sheet to sit on." | "But people should come prepared. Wear something waterproof, put some comfortable, sensible shoes on and bring a weatherproof sheet to sit on." |
| Mr Brockway said the rain would be heaviest in the north west of the nation, and there would be a risk of localised flooding in areas of Wales but not on the same scale as has recently been experienced in Yorkshire. | Mr Brockway said the rain would be heaviest in the north west of the nation, and there would be a risk of localised flooding in areas of Wales but not on the same scale as has recently been experienced in Yorkshire. |
| "Sunday will be a better day although there will still be a risk of showers, some of which will be heavy," he added. | "Sunday will be a better day although there will still be a risk of showers, some of which will be heavy," he added. |
| Home coming | Home coming |
| Police are also asking people attending the Osmond concert to leave plenty of time for their journey to and from the concert and to make clear plans for how they will get home afterwards. | Police are also asking people attending the Osmond concert to leave plenty of time for their journey to and from the concert and to make clear plans for how they will get home afterwards. |
| The singer is expected to perform hits from his 44-year career as a solo artist and as part of his brother's band The Osmonds, including Puppy Love, Crazy Horses and Love Me For A Reason. | The singer is expected to perform hits from his 44-year career as a solo artist and as part of his brother's band The Osmonds, including Puppy Love, Crazy Horses and Love Me For A Reason. |
| The gates open at 1730 BST and the concert is due to finish at 2300 BST. | The gates open at 1730 BST and the concert is due to finish at 2300 BST. |
| Park and ride facilities will be provided at the college car park in Merthyr and the Hoover factory in Pentre Bach, which will be signposted from the main roads. | Park and ride facilities will be provided at the college car park in Merthyr and the Hoover factory in Pentre Bach, which will be signposted from the main roads. |
| There will be limited car parking spaces at the castle site and these are expected to fill up early. Any cars found to be causing an obstruction will be towed, said police. | There will be limited car parking spaces at the castle site and these are expected to fill up early. Any cars found to be causing an obstruction will be towed, said police. |
| Traffic restrictions will be in place from 2200 BST until 0100 BST on Sunday at Brecon Road, the junction of Gwaelod Y Garth and the junction of Gurnos Road. | Traffic restrictions will be in place from 2200 BST until 0100 BST on Sunday at Brecon Road, the junction of Gwaelod Y Garth and the junction of Gurnos Road. |
| The young Donny found solo fame with ballads like Puppy Love | The young Donny found solo fame with ballads like Puppy Love |
| This will effectively close the route to all traffic except emergency vehicles. | This will effectively close the route to all traffic except emergency vehicles. |
| Fans have also been warned that the last train leaving Merthyr is at 2300 BST, so concert-goers travelling by rail will either have to leave the gig early to catch it, or make alternative arrangements to get home. | Fans have also been warned that the last train leaving Merthyr is at 2300 BST, so concert-goers travelling by rail will either have to leave the gig early to catch it, or make alternative arrangements to get home. |
| Meanwhile, the weather forecast has already meant an open day at Magor Marsh nature reserve in Monmouthshire, due to take place on Saturday, has been postponed until September. | Meanwhile, the weather forecast has already meant an open day at Magor Marsh nature reserve in Monmouthshire, due to take place on Saturday, has been postponed until September. |
| There were worries over floods, cars getting stuck in the parking field and damage to the site. | There were worries over floods, cars getting stuck in the parking field and damage to the site. |
| And a sponsored walk to the top of Pen Y Fan by 60 members of the diocese of Swansea has also been held up by the weather until September. | And a sponsored walk to the top of Pen Y Fan by 60 members of the diocese of Swansea has also been held up by the weather until September. |
| The walk is set to raise funds for a poverty-stricken region of Brazil. | The walk is set to raise funds for a poverty-stricken region of Brazil. |
| A fairtrade picnic, planned for Porthcawl, was also postponed. | A fairtrade picnic, planned for Porthcawl, was also postponed. |
| The BBC's digital viewers can watch the Donny Osmond concert live on BBCi by pressing the red button, or online at bbc.co.uk/donnycomeshome from 2115 BST, or they can listen live on Radio Wales from 2030 BST. | The BBC's digital viewers can watch the Donny Osmond concert live on BBCi by pressing the red button, or online at bbc.co.uk/donnycomeshome from 2115 BST, or they can listen live on Radio Wales from 2030 BST. |