Powys residents have been advised to be prepared for possible power cuts and flooding as a Yellow Weather Warning has been issued ahead of expected heavy rain.

As the Met Office is forecasting heavy rain on the night of Tuesday, October 15, and into Wednesday morning, they have issued a yellow warning, cautioning people in Mid Wales that the downpour could lead to some travel disruption and flooding in places.

Powys has been included within the forecast warning area, expected to be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Describing the path of the weather, the Met Office’s warning said: ““Areas of heavy rain are expected to develop and push north across the warning area. Rain will develop in southwest England late afternoon, before becoming heavier and expanding north on Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday.

“Many places will see around 10-20 mm of rain, but there is a chance some locations may see considerably more than this over a 6 hour period, most likely parts of southwest England and south Wales.

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“A few places may see 50-80 mm of rain fall in 6 hours. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible in the south of the warning area, with lightning an additional hazard.”

The warning also advises Powys residents to be prepared for the potential results of heavy rain, saying there is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.

The Met Office also noted a “slight chance” of flooding, with some rural communities at risk of being cut off by flooded roads, as well as delays or cancellations to bus and train services while the spray of flooding could create “difficult driving conditions.”

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On how to prepare for the effects of heavy rain, they added: “Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.

“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.

“People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.

“Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”