Heavy rain warning issued for most of Wales
A warning of heavy showers is in place for nearly all of Wales on Wednesday
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Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to cause travel disruption and flooding after a weather warning was issued for the majority of Wales.
A yellow Met Office warning, external is in place from 09:00 BST to 19:00 on Wednesday.
Forecasters have warned of delays to public transport and the possibility of short-term power cuts.
Lightning and hail will be additional hazards, with as much as 40mm (1.6in) of rain set to fall in some areas, the Met Office said.
Only two of Wales' 22 local authorities - Anglesey and Pembrokeshire - are not covered by the warning.
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Ellie Wilson, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "It's unseasonably windy for the start of August but thunderstorms are not unusual at this time of year.
"Thunderstorms bring with them the associated dangers of lightning and hail."
Rod Dennis, a spokesperson for RAC said: "Drivers attempting to drive through patches of standing water risk losing control, so the best course of action is to slow down and carefully avoid them whenever possible."