Amber rain warning issued with flooding 'probable'

An amber weather warning is in place for south Wales from midnight on Sunday to midnight on Monday

Heavy rain could cause "disruption and probable flooding" on Monday with an amber weather warning put in place for south Wales.

The Met Office said heavy rain was expected over south Wales from late Sunday and throughout Monday, with 20-40mm (0.78-1.58in) expected across the wider region and 100-120mm (3.9-4.7in) in a few places on higher ground.

A yellow warning of rain is also in place for mid and north Wales on Monday.

The weather alerts come two weeks after danger to life flood warnings were issued and homes and businesses in Monmouth and elsewhere hit after rivers burst their banks.

On Sunday, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said it expected to issue flood alerts and warnings later and into the early hours as rivers were "already swollen and the ground saturated".

Officials also urged people to be vigilant and to make preparations for potential flooding.

"We also want to remind people to keep away from swollen riverbanks and not to drive or walk through flood waters as you don't know what lies beneath," said Richard Preece from the organisation.

The Met Office also said strong winds would accompany Monday's heavy rain, particularly in coastal areas.

Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible, driving conditions could be difficult and there may be some road closures.

Some areas may also suffer power cuts and loss of other services to homes and businesses, the Met Office warned.

"Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life, " it added.

Strong winds are expected in coastal areas on Monday, forecasters warn

The areas affected by the amber weather warning are:

• Blaenau Gwent

• Bridgend

• Caerphilly

• Cardiff

• Carmarthenshire

• Ceredigion

• Merthyr Tydfil

• Monmouthshire

• Neath Port Talbot

• Newport

• Pembrokeshire

• Powys

• Rhondda Cynon Taf

• Swansea

• Torfaen

• Vale of Glamorgan