Wales weather warning extended as heavy rain forecast
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The warning is in place from 06:00 BST on Thursday until 15:00 on Friday
A weather warning for heavy rain covering most of Wales has come into force.
The Met Office said up to 60mm (2.3in) was widely forecast, with up to 100mm (4in) over parts of north-west Wales from 06:00 BST on Thursday.
The warning, external, which is in place until 15:00 on Friday, covers every council area in Wales except for Flintshire.
Three flood alerts are in force in Conwy and Gwynedd.
They cover areas around the River Conwy from Dolwyddelan to Conwy, rivers in north-west Wales from Abergwyngregyn to Aberdaron, and also around the River Glaslyn and River Dwyryd, from Dyffryn Ardudwy to Nant Gwynant.
The A499 road between between Pwllheli and Llanbedrog has been closed due to flooding.
The Met Office said "flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely", along with disruption to travel.
It said there could be persistent rainfall starting in north-west Wales, with isolated "heavier bursts" across south Wales leading to 60mm of rain in under nine hours.
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