A dozen flood alerts have been issued across Powys as Storm Henk is set to hit the county.

Natural Resources Wales has issued 12 flood warnings in Powys, with Storm Henk set to bring further rainfall and heavy winds, as the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for the county.

Natural Resources Wales have issued flood alerts in Powys for the Rivers Bran and Gwydderig, Upper Towy, Dyfi catchment, River Lugg in Powys, River Usk in Powys, River Neath, Upper Tawe, Vyrnwy catchment, Lower Severn catchment in Powys, Upper Severn catchment in Powys, Rivers Wye and Monnow in Monmouthshire and River Wye in Powys.

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As of this morning (January 2), the levels on the Severn were rising in Munlyn, Buttington and Llandrinio. On the River Wye water levels were on the rise at Llanddewi, Ddol Farm and Builth Wells. In the Dyfi catchment levels were falling after peaking at around midnight.

In the North of the county the Vyrnwy levels peaked earlier today in Llanymynech and Meifod but further upstream levels have begun to rise again in Pontrobert.

So far there has not been major disruption to travel in the region with all train services running as normal and no major roads closed although it has been reported that the Welshpool airport road had been flooded.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the county for both heavy rain and for strong winds until 9pm.

They have warned that “flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible” and that “spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer”

Journeys are likely to be affected with “some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely and damage to trees is possible” and that “probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer”

The Met office have also warned the high winds could lead to “some short term loss of power and other services is possible” and that there could be “delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely”.