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Floods: Drivers warned as roads left under water after heavy rain

Nigel Williams Roads were left under water after heavy rainfall hit parts of WalesNigel Williams
Roads were left under water after heavy rainfall hit parts of Wales

Drivers have been warned to take care as flooding affected routes in parts of Wales, closing some roads.

North Wales Police advised motorists to avoid the coast road in Flintshire from Connah's Quay to Greenfield.

Officers said there was standing water by an Esso garage in Connah's Quay and flooding at Oakenholt Paper Mill, as well as in Johnstown and Saltney.

It said Mostyn Road was affected between The Packet House Pub and a nearby bridge.

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Streets in Wrexham and Gresford were also left under water.

Police also said they were trying to help after disruption on Bangor Road, Johnstown.

In Chester Road, Saltney, there was "heavy flooding" and a tree blocking the route. Police said the road at the Asda crossroads would be "closed for the foreseeable".

Rachel Dodd flooding in Gresford, Wrexham countyRachel Dodd
Police urged motorists to avoid some areas

Wrexham councillor Nigel Williams said it was less than three weeks since there was flooding in the village of New Broughton.

He said: "It doesn't help when cars and buses drive through causing large waves".

The 7ft (2.1m) deep service pits at one garage had filled up, he said, and residents were left scared whenever there was heavy rain.

Nigel Williams Service pitsNigel Williams
In one garage a service pit was filled to the brim

It comes as the Met Office issued a yellow warning of heavy showers and thunder across large parts of the UK, including Wrexham and Flintshire.

It said homes and businesses were at risk as thunderstorms hit parts of Wales.

The warning for parts of north Wales remained in place until the end of Saturday.