Parts of Wales could be affected by storms on Saturday, and a storm warning has been issued for most of Wales on Sunday. It comes a day after houses were flooded after a storm brought a month of rain in just three hours to the town of Criccieth of Gwynedd.
Firefighters had to be called to divert water to the city as the drains were blocked and roads were closed and police urged people to move away from the area. The owner of the café, Michelle Jones, told BBC Radio Wales: “There is a fence cover next to the train station that was overflowing and running down the street. We had hail, storms and some lightning. I’ve never seen it so bad. “
The Meteorological Office forecast more showers on Saturday, with weather warnings in some parts of the south of England until 10am on Saturday. It comes as people from all over Wales get ready for street parties for the Platinum Jubilee and Wills and Kate get ready to visit Cardiff. You can follow the live updates here.
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Saturday’s warning misses Wales, but the full forecast for this Saturday reads: “A rather cloudy start with a risk of heavy showers and possibly thunderstorms. Brighter and generally drier in the afternoon, but crazy in any sunny period with a continuous risk of showers. Maximum temperature 19 ° C. “
During the night it says, “Probably cloudy and humid to begin with persistent periods of heavy rain and storms in some places, although there are chances of afternoon sunshine in the west. Minimum temperature 6 ° C.”
Not good news for the many jubilee celebrations to be held in Wales today, and for the open-air concert at Cardiff Castle to celebrate the jubilee. Stay up to date with the latest weather warnings by subscribing to the WalesOnline newsletter
The concert will feature people such as Aled Jones, Mike Peters, Bonnie Tyler and John Owen-Jones. The event, which kicks off at 3pm, will also see drummer Owain Wyn Evans take to the stage alongside the fun-loving Mike Doyle, the Pendyrus Male Voice Choir and the Welsh Pops Orchestra. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to attend. Find out everything you need to know about the concert here.
And the forecast is not much better for Sunday, as the Met Office issued a yellow warning for storms in most of Wales between midnight and 6pm.
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The warning reads: “Storms and rain are expected to develop in parts of England and Wales during the early hours of Sunday. Heavy showers are likely in some parts of the Midlands, East Anglia. and the most endangered south-east of England.
Some places could see 15-20mm in an hour, and maybe up to 50mm before storms fade, and hail can affect some spots. These storms will slowly spread to the south of the north of England on Sunday morning before subsiding.
“Further south, drier conditions develop briefly on Sunday morning before more showers and thunderstorms develop in parts of southern England, Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia later. These may give some heavy showers. with possible 10-20 mm more in some places. “
The Met Office for Wales forecast says on Sunday: “It will probably be cloudy and humid to start with persistent periods of heavy rain and storms in some places, although there is a chance of sunny afternoon in the south. West. Maximum temperature 17 ° C “.
Welsh weather forecast Derek Brockway, in the forecast for the Wales match against Ukraine on Sunday night, says: “Expect some rain with a high of 16ºC. The wind is falling slightly”.
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