People are being warned to be alert for flooding this weekend as Storm Bert is set to hit Wales.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has said the storm is expected to bring heavy, persistent rain and strong winds across the country on Saturday, November 23, and into Sunday, November 24.

The rain could lead to issues with surface water and cause rivers to rise rapidly, especially as recent snowfall melts.

A yellow Met Office warning for rain is in place for the majority of Wales from 6am on Saturday until 6am on Sunday.

A yellow wind warning is also in place throughout the North West and West Wales coastlines between the hours of 5am and 7pm on Saturday.

NRW’s incident response teams are working with other emergency responders and local authorities, to check flood defences are in working order and making plans to help keep people and property safe throughout the weekend.

People should get prepared now and take extra care if they need to travel throughout the time period.

Katie Davies, NRW’s duty tactical manager, said: "The predicted heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Bert, coupled with snowmelt, is likely to cause disruption across Wales this weekend.

"We’re advising people to keep up to date with flood alerts and warnings issued in their areas.

"Making sure you know what the situation is like where you live is really important.

"You can check your flood risk and the latest flood alerts and warnings on our website which is refreshed every 15 minutes.

"Keep an eye on @NatResWales on X (formerly Twitter) for the latest information, and listen to weather reports and local news for details of any disruption in your area.

"Our teams will be doing all they can to reduce the risk for communities, but if there is flooding we want to make sure people are doing all they can to keep themselves safe too.

"We urge people to keep away from swollen rivers, and not to drive or to walk through flood water – it is often deeper than it looks and contains hidden hazards."

Flood alerts and flood warnings are updated on the NRW's website every 15 minutes.

You can get information and updates by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

As well as checking flood risk and signing up for warnings, people can also check NRW's five-day flood forecast for the local authority areas across Wales, and find practical tips on how to prepare for flooding.