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20 August 2010 Last updated at 08:44
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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.
Fair do, its pouring down here
cheeRS
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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.
Fair do, its pouring down here
cheeRS
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