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Wales weather: Met Office warning for wind and rain

Met Office Yellow warning for rain and wind across south and west WalesMet Office
Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible, according to the Met Office

A weather warning for heavy rain and gusty winds was in place for parts of south Wales.

The Met Office issued the yellow warning from 03:00 GMT to 08:00 across parts of 14 counties.

The A477 Cleddau Bridge, in Pembrokeshire, was closed to high-sided vehicles for a short time on Wednesday morning.

The forecaster warned there could be further travel disruption and lead to short-term power cuts.

The counties affected are Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Newport, Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.