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20 August 2010 Last updated at 08:44 ]
New weather warning for Wales after overnight rain
Severe weather warnings are in place for 15 of the 22 counties in Wales A severe weather warning has been issued for many parts of Wales after heavy overnight rain and strong winds.
The Met Office said there would be further periods of heavy downpours on Friday with motorists urged to take extra care.
Stena Line earlier cancelled its 1100 BST Fishguard-Rosslare and 1500 BST Rosslare-Fishguard sailings.
BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said of the unseasonable August forecast: "Summer is on hold."
Friday's Met Office warning has been issued for 15 of the 22 Welsh counties: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Torfaen.
Forecasters said there would be further periods of heavy rain with accumulations of 15mm (0.6ins) or more in three hours at times, especially over high ground.
Mr Brockway predicted that most of Wales would have a "soaking". Snowdonia could see 80mm (3.14in) of rain by the end of Friday, and there will be fresh to strong winds, with hill fog bringing poor travelling conditions.
He added: "The reason for the unsettled weather is the jet stream which is further south than it should be and that is steering low pressure in from the Atlantic.
'Surface water'
"The air is moist and humid and that means plenty of rain. So there will be more rain and drizzle at times, some of it heavy, especially on the hills and mountains, with extensive low cloud."
More rain is forecast for Friday night and Saturday, although north Wales may become drier and brighten up.
The Environment Agency and the Met Office said they continued to monitor the situation closely and advise emergency services and local authorities.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service had three weather-related calls overnight, but described them as minor.
Between midnight and 0100 BST they were called to Gorseinson, Llansamlet and Glynneath because drains could not cope with the water.
On Friday morning there were three flood watches in place. Two were in Gwynedd: Fairbourne to Ganllwyd and Rhydymain, and Dyffryn Ardudwy to Nant Gwynant, and from the Dyfi estuary in Ceredigion to Dinas Mawddwy and Llanbrynmair, Powys.
Meic Davies, north Wales flood risk manager for Environment Agency Wales, said on Thursday there was a risk of localised surface water flooding from overflowing drains across north west Wales.
"We continue to monitor the situation closely and advise emergency services, and urge the public in these areas to remain vigilant."
Free river and sea flood warnings are available at www.environment-agency.gov.uk or by calling 0845 988 1188.
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