Strong winds are causing chaos in Wales for another day as it sees the M48 Severn bridge shut in both directions. The A477 Cleddau bridge in Pembrokeshire is also shut to high sided vehicles, while the are speed restrictions in place on the A55 Britannia Bridge in Anglesey.
Traffic cameras from Traffic Wales show wet driving conditions and poor visibility across the country. National Rail has also warned about travel disruptions and cancellations that are likely affect some trains in Wales.
The Met Office has had a yellow weather warning in place from 8pm on Sunday which is in place until 6pm on Monday.
Yesterday police warning about flooding the the Killay area of Swansea. Flash flooding also left cars marooned in Swansea.
Live updates:
The M48 Severn Bridge has now reopened following its closure since this morning.. The bridge was closed in both directions due to strong winds but has now reopened after winds returned to a safe level.
The 'Up-and-over' closures remain in place at J1 and J2 to allow for the bridge to be closed promptly again if needed.
The M48 has begun to re-open as the wind speeds have reduced to a safe level following its closure throughout the day.
The 'up-and-over' closures will remain in place at J1 and J2 at this time in case the bridge needs to be closed promptly again.
Swansea council have issued an update informing resident sthat the area surrounding Cwmbwrla roundabaout that has been flooded for days will reopen this evening.
They wrote:
"We will be aiming to reopen the northbound section of the A483 (Carmarthen Road) from Gors Avenue to Cwmbwrla roundabout at approximately 7pm this evening.
"The southbound section of Carmarthen Road (towards the city centre, between the roundabout and Gors Avenue) will remain closed and one lane will reopen early tomorrow morning until 9.30am, when it will then close again for a short while to allow clean-up teams to complete their work.
"The exit from the roundabout to Heol y Gors will remain closed due to flood waters."
There are six areas across Wales that have a flood alert in place today, issued by Natural Resources Wales.
Conwy catchment
Vyrnwy catchment
Upper Dee catchment
River Conwy at Gwydir Road
Mawddach and Wnion catchment
Swansea Council have issued an updated on the flooding in the city in and around Cwmbwrla roundabout.
They wrote:
Cwmbwrla flood update:
Following the heavy and prolonged rainfall during the weekend, the Council is continuing to assist its partners Welsh Water to alleviate the flood waters in and around Cwmbwrla roundabout.
Prior to the severe weather during the weekend, the council ensured that a nearby watercourse and council-maintained culvert were cleared.
We believe the flooding at Cwmbwrla over the weekend is linked to a previously collapsed culvert on private land which is not owned or maintained by the council.
A number of pumps have been deployed on site to help remove the water from this location and we are working to ensure this busy route is reopened as soon as possible. Once the water levels have been reduced, there will be a need to keep the route closed for a short period to carry out safety inspections and a clean-up of the road surface.
In the meantime, we would urge motorists to continue to seek alternative routes into and out of the city centre while clean-up work continues.
Cwmbwrla roundabout in Swansea has been flooded due to heavy rainfall since Sunday, September 14.
The Met Office has forecast a rise in the rainfall totals over Tuesday night into Wednesday across the UK but especially over Wales.
Rainfall totals will also be building Tuesday night into Wednesday, especially across Wales pic.twitter.com/sZjRJuWYu7
The Kenfig Viaduct on the M4 is closed in both directions from from Junction 37 at Pyle/Porthcawl to Junction 38 at Margam. Traffic Wales South have informed drivers that the closure will be in place "until further notice."
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The Severn Bridge remains fully closed in both directions.
A diversion is in place via the Prince of Wales Bridge.
Video footage has captured people making the most of the flood water in Swansea as people are seen swimming, fishing and paddle boarding on a submerged roundabout.
Cwmbwrla roundabout became flooded on Sunday afternoon when heavy rain poured across Wales.
Abandoned cars have been left float in the water and the closure of the major route has caused chaos for commuters.
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After a very wet weekend which saw weather warnings issued and flash flooding leave cars floating on a roundabout in Swansea, another band of rain looks like it is about to hit Wales.
Met Office weather maps show a wall of rain brewing in the Atlantic which could bring 72 hours of downpours to the country over the next few days.
A number of flood alerts remain in place in north Wales on Monday morning, with Eryri being the hardest hit area in terms of rain. Some areas have seen 16-32mm of rain fall in the space of an hour.
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There are currently four flood alerts in place.
These are:
M4 Kenfig Viaduct is closed in both directions due to strong winds from J37 A4229 (Pyle / Porthcawl) to J38 A48 (Margam). Note change of direction.
Diversion – A4229 and A48.
The M4 near Bridgend is closed in both directions due to strong winds from J37 A4229 (Pyle / Porthcawl) to J38 A48 (Margam).
Diversion – A4229 and A48.
Due to the current high winds Belle Vue Park and Beechwood are currently closed for public access.
This will be reviewed across the course of the day and the parks will be re-opened if the situation improves.
Gates at St Woolos and Christchurch cemeteries have also been closed for safety reasons and will be back open again tomorrow providing there are no extended weather warnings for wind.
The A483 Carmarthen Road is still closed in both directions due to flooding from the motorbike dealership to Gors Avenue. Traffic is coping well.
The M48 Severn Bridge remains closed in both directions due to strong winds.
Cwmbwrla roundabout in Swansea contnues to be submerged in water on Monday after it flooded on Sunday.
It came as heavy rain has affected many parts of Wales in recent days.
Photos taken on Monday morning show the roundabout is still flooded.
Here's a picture taken on Monday:
A further flood alert has been put in place at Vyrnwy catchment.
There are also alerts in place at Conwy catchment and Dyfi catchment.
Two flood alerts have been removed since this morning.
Two flood alerts remain in place. There are:
There is disruption between Tondu and Maesteg expected until 11am.
Lines have reopened following a tree blocking the railway between Tondu and Maesteg. Trains may still be revised.
All routes to the M4 in Magor are affected.
The Severn Bridge remains closed in both directions due to the weather.
A diversion is in place via the Prince of Wales Bridge.
Four flood alerts remain in place:
There is slow traffic on the M4 between Newport and the Prince of Wales Bridge.
According to the AA delays are "severe".
The Severn Bridge is closed and a diversion is in place via the Prince of Wales.
There are a number of flood alerts in place across Wales as a yellow weather warning continues.
The warning for wind has been in place since 8pm on Sunday, but flash floods have been reported during the period.
Natural Resources Wales has shared all the flood alerts in place for Wales.
A flood alert means: "Flooding is possible. Be prepared." It is different to a weather warning which means: "Flooding is expected, immediate action is required."
Full list.
There is heavy traffic between Newport and the Prince of Wales Bridge.
The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions due to strong winds.
There is a diversion in place via the Prince of Wales.
The A483 Carmarthen Road is closed in both directions due to flooding from the motorbike dealership to Gors Avenue. Traffic is coping well.
According to National Rail: "Poor weather may affect your journey in England and Wales today."
This includes:
The A477 Cleddau Bridge, Pembrokeshire, is closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds between Pembroke Dock and Neyland.
There are strong winds on A55 Britannia Bridge, Anglesey, in both directions between J9 A487 (Treborth) and J8 A5 (Llanfair P.G.). The matrix sign is set to 30 mph. Advisory restrictions are in place for caravans, motorbikes and cyclists.
The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions due to strong winds between J2 A466 Wye Valley Link Road (Chepstow) and J1 A403 (Aust).
There is a diversion in place via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.
Large parts of Wales will be affected by high winds throughout Monday morning, with 40 to 55mph winds impacting commuters. The west will see the worst of the wet and blustery weather, as gusts of up to 70mph are expected to whip across exposed areas.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said there could be “low impacts in general” but added: “Nonetheless, there could be some brief kind of power interruptions and some travel disruption for the return to work on Monday morning.
“So it will be quite a windy start to the week. Gales certainly possible for many parts of England and Wales, perhaps even severe gales on Irish Sea coasts.
“The strongest winds are expected to be for west Wales and North West England on Monday morning.”
A milder but windier start to Monday morning
Plenty of showers around, merging to give longer spells of rain in the north pic.twitter.com/zUtKQJ15Iu
