Wales weather: Flood warnings as strong winds batter Wales

Several flood warnings have been issued as much of Wales faces being battered by winds of up to 65mph (105 km/h).

A Met Office wind warning, covering all of west and north Wales' coastal areas, is in place until 15:00 BST.

More than 25 flood alerts have been issued by Natural Resources Wales, with 11 flood warnings in place across Wales.

The M48 Severn bridge has been closed in both directions due to the strong winds.

• Dozens of UK flights cancelled as storm sweeps in

• Beachgoers urged to take extra care in high winds

More than 100 properties across Wales reported power cuts on Tuesday morning, with forecasters warning more are possible.

The Met Office has warned that delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are also likely, with gusts reaching 50mph (80 km/h), or up to 65mph (105 km/h) in coastal areas.

The seafront at Porthcawl, Bridgend, was stormy on Tuesday morning

The areas covered by the notice are: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey and Pembrokeshire.

As a precautionary measure Denbighshire council has closed several coastal car parks due to the hazardous conditions.

The council has also closed Bastion Road and Barkby Avenue in Prestatyn while the weather warning remains in place.

Docks Way, in Newport city centre has also been closed in both directions due to flooding between Monmouth Castle Drive to Usk Way.

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