A yellow weather warning has been issued for North Wales as the area prepares to be hit by heavy rain and flooding.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, which will be in place from 12pm on Tuesday (April 15) until 12pm on Wednesday (April 16).
It will cover all of North Wales including Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham.
Some areas may get up to 75mm of rain, resulting in flooding, power outages and transport disruptions.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) April 14, 2025
Rain across Wales and western parts of England
Tuesday 1200 – 1200 Wednesday
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What to expect from the yellow weather warning in North Wales
The Met Office said the yellow weather warning had been issued across North Wales due to heavy rain, which may result in some flooding and transport disruptions.
The heavy rain associated with the yellow weather warning is also set to cause:
- Flooding of homes and businesses
- Longer journey times on roads due to spray and flooding
- Bus and train services affected with journey times taking longer
- Interruption to power supplies and other services
A Met Office spokesperson added: "A spell of heavy and persistent rain is expected to move north across western Britain during Tuesday into early Wednesday.
"Whilst there is some uncertainty in where the heaviest rain will fall, 20-40 mm of rain is expected fairly widely.
"A few places may see 50-75 mm of rain during this period: gradually building up in the west following rain on Monday, whilst in parts of the east, falling in shorter periods where heavy showers and thunderstorms become slow-moving."
What different Met Office weather warnings mean
Everywhere in Wales set to be affected by yellow weather warning
Areas of Wales set to be impacted by the yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office are:
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Wrexham
How to prepare for the yellow weather warning in North Wales
The Met Office has advised on preparing for the yellow weather warning and the risks it poses.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
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"People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
"Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
The yellow weather warning will be in place across North Wales from 12pm on Tuesday (April 15) until 12pm on Wednesday (April 16).
