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Wales weather: Flooding call-outs in Wrexham and Carmarthenshire | Wales weather: Flooding call-outs in Wrexham and Carmarthenshire |
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Fire crews were called to flooding incidents and to rescue a motorist after heavy rain overnight. | |
There were 13 flood alerts in place across Wales on Wednesday with fire crews called to more than 20 flooding incidents in Carmarthenshire and Wrexham. | |
A Met Office warning of heavy rain on Tuesday was extended overnight as it moved north but is due to ease later. | A Met Office warning of heavy rain on Tuesday was extended overnight as it moved north but is due to ease later. |
Flood alerts affect Carmarthenshire, Powys, Wrexham and Denbighshire. | Flood alerts affect Carmarthenshire, Powys, Wrexham and Denbighshire. |
On Wednesday morning North Wales Fire and Rescue crews in Wrexham were called to flooding in several areas although there are no reports of homes being affected. | On Wednesday morning North Wales Fire and Rescue crews in Wrexham were called to flooding in several areas although there are no reports of homes being affected. |
Crews also had to pump water from Lambourne Court, Gwersyllt, and Hightown Road, Wrexham. | Crews also had to pump water from Lambourne Court, Gwersyllt, and Hightown Road, Wrexham. |
Firefighters went to the aid of a woman whose car had become stuck in flood water on the A5 near Froncysyllte. | Firefighters went to the aid of a woman whose car had become stuck in flood water on the A5 near Froncysyllte. |
The A5 is reported blocked in both directions between the A539 at Llangollen and A483 at the Halton roundabout in Chirk, as localised flooded affected a number of other areas. | The A5 is reported blocked in both directions between the A539 at Llangollen and A483 at the Halton roundabout in Chirk, as localised flooded affected a number of other areas. |
Natural Resources Wales is issuing regular updates via its website with flood alerts in mid and south west Wales, mainly affecting Powys and Carmarthenshire as well as Wrexham and Denbighshire. | Natural Resources Wales is issuing regular updates via its website with flood alerts in mid and south west Wales, mainly affecting Powys and Carmarthenshire as well as Wrexham and Denbighshire. |
Surface water is affecting many roads in the area. | Surface water is affecting many roads in the area. |
Mid and West Wales Fire said flooding calls came from the Llanelli and Gwendraeth Valley area, including Pontyates, Cross Hands and Kidwelly. | Mid and West Wales Fire said flooding calls came from the Llanelli and Gwendraeth Valley area, including Pontyates, Cross Hands and Kidwelly. |
Crews helped some residents pump water out of their houses but no homes were evacuated. | Crews helped some residents pump water out of their houses but no homes were evacuated. |
Pembrey was the wettest place in the UK on Tuesday with 75mm (3in) of rain. | Pembrey was the wettest place in the UK on Tuesday with 75mm (3in) of rain. |
And there have also been reports of snow on high ground in Powys overnight. | And there have also been reports of snow on high ground in Powys overnight. |