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The Met Office has warned that parts of Wales could experience more flooding as heavy rain is expected across the country on Friday and Saturday.The Met Office has warned that parts of Wales could experience more flooding as heavy rain is expected across the country on Friday and Saturday.
Transport networks could be disrupted as rain falls on ground that is already saturated, said forecasters.Transport networks could be disrupted as rain falls on ground that is already saturated, said forecasters.
Exposed areas in the west are most at risk with up to 100mm (4in) of rain possible by the end of Saturday.Exposed areas in the west are most at risk with up to 100mm (4in) of rain possible by the end of Saturday.
Roads and homes were flooded and three people were rescued from cars after heavy rain in Wales earlier this week.Roads and homes were flooded and three people were rescued from cars after heavy rain in Wales earlier this week.
On Thursday evening the Environment Agency Wales had four flood warnings and three flood watches for Wales. Environment Agency Wales had two flood warnings and five flood watches in force in Wales on Friday morning.
The Met Office issued an early severe weather warning for Friday and Saturday in Wales.The Met Office issued an early severe weather warning for Friday and Saturday in Wales.
It advised people to take extra care and refer to the latest Environment Agency information and to Traffic Wales for advice on road conditions.It advised people to take extra care and refer to the latest Environment Agency information and to Traffic Wales for advice on road conditions.
In Carmarthenshire, teams of council staff are on standby in case of any emergencies.In Carmarthenshire, teams of council staff are on standby in case of any emergencies.
The advise is to keep a close eye on the forecast Derek Brockway, BBC Wales weatherman The advice is to keep a close eye on the forecast Derek Brockway, BBC Wales weatherman
Environment executive board member Pam Palmer said: "We are advising motorists to take extra care and be mindful of the driving conditions, particularly during rush hours.Environment executive board member Pam Palmer said: "We are advising motorists to take extra care and be mindful of the driving conditions, particularly during rush hours.
"Travel conditions could be difficult in many parts of Carmarthenshire.""Travel conditions could be difficult in many parts of Carmarthenshire."
The heaviest rain is likely to fall on the exposed upland areas of Wales like the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian mountains and Snowdonia, said BBC Wales weatherman Derek Brockway.The heaviest rain is likely to fall on the exposed upland areas of Wales like the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian mountains and Snowdonia, said BBC Wales weatherman Derek Brockway.
"The problem is we have already had a fair amount of rain this month and some rivers are swollen so it won't take too much more rain to cause further problems, especially in low-lying areas," he said."The problem is we have already had a fair amount of rain this month and some rivers are swollen so it won't take too much more rain to cause further problems, especially in low-lying areas," he said.
"Strong winds will be an additional hazard."Strong winds will be an additional hazard.
"The advice is to keep a close eye on the forecast.""The advice is to keep a close eye on the forecast."
Many rivers are already very full and Doug Whitfield, national flood warning duty officer at the Environment Agency, said officers were closely monitoring the rivers Wye, Dee and Severn.Many rivers are already very full and Doug Whitfield, national flood warning duty officer at the Environment Agency, said officers were closely monitoring the rivers Wye, Dee and Severn.
On Monday, three people were rescued from cars after becoming stranded in flooding near Crymych, Pembrokeshire and in Newtown and Caerhowell in Powys.On Monday, three people were rescued from cars after becoming stranded in flooding near Crymych, Pembrokeshire and in Newtown and Caerhowell in Powys.
Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded and a landslide also blocked a road in Tintern.Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded and a landslide also blocked a road in Tintern.
Meanwhile, the Welsh Conservatives have called for the establishment of an all-Wales flood defence agency.Meanwhile, the Welsh Conservatives have called for the establishment of an all-Wales flood defence agency.
Darren Millar said flooding problems would be better dealt with by one body rather than the current system which sees the Environment Agency, local authorities, landowners and the Welsh Assembly Government sharing responsibility.Darren Millar said flooding problems would be better dealt with by one body rather than the current system which sees the Environment Agency, local authorities, landowners and the Welsh Assembly Government sharing responsibility.