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| Wales weather: Snow and flooding bring new problems | |
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| Snow and flooding are causing fresh problems in parts of Wales, with road closures and cars getting stuck, and water affecting property. | |
| Hazardous driving conditions affected Gwynedd, Conwy and Denbighshire during Friday's evening rush hour. | |
| The A470 Crimea Pass between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dolwyddelan was said to be impassable with cars turning back. | The A470 Crimea Pass between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dolwyddelan was said to be impassable with cars turning back. |
| In west Wales firefighters were called to flooding in Whitland, Haverfordwest and the St David's area. | |
| Snow and rain warnings are in force from the Met Office. | Snow and rain warnings are in force from the Met Office. |
| Friday's weather had caused few problems until late afternoon when snow began falling in parts of country. | Friday's weather had caused few problems until late afternoon when snow began falling in parts of country. |
| The Crimea Pass was said to be blocked by snow with reports of many vehicles running into problems. | The Crimea Pass was said to be blocked by snow with reports of many vehicles running into problems. |
| In Denbighshire, the A5104 Bryneglwys mountain road was closed in both directions due to snow between the A542 (Llandegla) and B5436 (Bryneglwys). | In Denbighshire, the A5104 Bryneglwys mountain road was closed in both directions due to snow between the A542 (Llandegla) and B5436 (Bryneglwys). |
| In Powys, there were hazardous driving conditions due to snow on the A4059 Penderyn mountain road between the A470 (Nant-ddu) and Lamb Road (Penderyn). | In Powys, there were hazardous driving conditions due to snow on the A4059 Penderyn mountain road between the A470 (Nant-ddu) and Lamb Road (Penderyn). |
| The snow warning is in place for eastern Wales, although it appeared to be also causing problems in the north west. | The snow warning is in place for eastern Wales, although it appeared to be also causing problems in the north west. |
| Rain became more of an issue in the south, with floodwater affecting Pembrokeshire. | |
| Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service began receiving calls at about 19:00 GMT, and local councils were asked to assist with sandbags and unblocking drains. | |
| The area affected near St David's is the village of Croesgoch. | |
| Environment Agency Wales said the rain "could lead to the possibility of excess water on road surfaces on Friday and flooding from blocked drains and small streams". | Environment Agency Wales said the rain "could lead to the possibility of excess water on road surfaces on Friday and flooding from blocked drains and small streams". |
| "River levels could rise and flood alerts may be issued but the likelihood of flooding from larger rivers is low," said the agency. | "River levels could rise and flood alerts may be issued but the likelihood of flooding from larger rivers is low," said the agency. |
| "Care should be taken as driving conditions may be hazardous." | "Care should be taken as driving conditions may be hazardous." |
| A thaw could be on the way over the weekend as wet and windy weather takes hold, including possible strong to gale force winds. | A thaw could be on the way over the weekend as wet and windy weather takes hold, including possible strong to gale force winds. |
| This could bring a risk of localised flooding. | This could bring a risk of localised flooding. |
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