Weather warning issued for heavy rain and flooding

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain which could cause flooding is in place across Wales.

South and mid Wales are expected to bear the brunt of the wet weather, with the warning in place from 07:00 GMT until 23:59 GMT on Tuesday, the Met Office has said.

Between 30 to 55mm of rain is expected, with 60-80mm in some places, as forecasters have predicted difficult travelling conditions and delays.

The rain comes just days after flooding in Carmarthen, described by one business owner as the "worst in living memory". It means the ground is already saturate, which could lead to flooding.

The Met Office warned bus and train timetables could be disrupted, as well as power supplies.

The rain is expected to come in heavy bursts on Tuesday afternoon.

"This warning may be extended tomorrow, or a fresh warning issued for Wednesday morning, should confidence in a wetter scenario increase," the Met Office said.

The Cresselly Arms, near Carmarthen, was flooded last week

"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables - amending your travel plans if necessary," the Met Office added.

These are the regions and local authorities affected by the weather warning on Tuesday:

• Blaenau Gwent

• Bridgend

• Caerphilly

• Cardiff

• Carmarthenshire

• Ceredigion

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Neath Port Talbot

• Newport

• Pembrokeshire

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Swansea

• Torfaen

• Vale of Glamorgan

Details of the yellow weather warning, and an accompanying map of those areas affected, can be found on the Met Office website.