STORM Ali is wreaking havoc across Flintshire with wind damage already visible on carriageways this afternoon.
Motorists travelling through the county's rural areas came across a large tree blocking one side of Gwernaffield Road.
Tree obstructing Gwernaffield Road, near Mold. Video by Rick Matthews
A member of public spotted the natural barricade, pictured, near Rhual Farm.
A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office for Flintshire, alongside Natural Resources Wales' alert for torrential rain, resulting in floods.
The warning is in place until 10pm this evening, anticipating winds of around 50mph.
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