Flood warnings have been issued for the River Severn in Powys after heavy rain from Storm Bert.
Two separate flood warnings have been issued this afternoon (November 23) on the River Severn by Natural Resources Wales as the county is battered by rain from Storm Bert.
Multiple less severe flood alerts have been issued across the county as waterways struggle to deal with the quickly melting snow and the heavy rainfall today.
Two warnings were issued for the Severn in the Abermule and Fron Area as well as at at Aberbechan.
In their latest update Natural Resources Wales said: “River levels are rising. Flooding to property is expected. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is ongoing. Impacts are expected to occur this evening.
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“Some minor roads in the Abermule area could be affected by flooding. The River Severn in the Abermule and Fron Area is expected to rise until approximately 10pm this evening.”
“The River Severn at Aberbechan at the Abermule gauge is expected to rise until approximately 10pm this evening.”
There has also been a warning issued in the south of the county for River Tawe which is expected to affect “property in Ystradgynlais including Tawe Park, Heol Glantawe and College Row, and upstream at Caerbont”.
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However, this expected to have already to have reached its peak with Natural Resources Wales adding “Flooding to property is expected. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is ongoing. The River Tawe at Ystradgynlais is expected to continue to rise until approximately 4:15pm.”
A further 15 flood alerts are in force after the rain with Natural Resources Wales issuing alerts for the following waterways:
Upper Teme upstream and including Knighton
Upper Severn catchment in Powys
Dyfi catchment
Rivers Bran and Gwydderig
River Neath
Upper Tawe
Upper Towy
Lower Severn catchment in Powys
Vyrnwy catchment
River Usk in Powys
River Usk in Monmouthshire and Newport
River Wye in Powys
River Rhymney
Rivers Ebbw, Sirhowy and Lwyd
River Taff
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