Wales weather: Wind and weather warnings issued

The wind warning affects the west of the country, while the rain warning covers part of the south-east

Two yellow weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued by the Met Office, covering west Wales and the south Wales valleys.

The wind warning, which will affect 11 counties in the west of the country, is in place from 14:00 GMT on Wednesday until 03:00 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the rain warning affects much of south-eastern Wales and lasts from 16:00 until 23:59 on Wednesday.

The Met Office warned transport could be delayed in the weather.

A fog warning has also been issued from 19:00 on Tuesday until 13:00 on Wednesday and affects eastern parts of Powys, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Monmouthshire.

The forecaster said there could be some short-term losses of power in the wind, while flooding at a few homes and businesses is likely in rainy areas.

It said 11 counties will be affected by wind: Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea, and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Meanwhile, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Torfaen will be affected by rain.