Storm Bert is set to batter Brits(Image: PA)

Met Office weather warning map shows where Storm Bert will hit Brits TODAY

Storm Bert will cause some travel disruption and flooding this weekend, particularly across south Wales, according to forecasters

by · The Mirror

Storm Bert is set to batter much of the UK today with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for heavy rain.

The stormy weather will cause some travel disruption and flooding this weekend, particularly across south Wales, according to forecasters. The area of the warning has been extended to cover more of northwest Wales, including Anglesey.

The Met Office said: "A deep area of low pressure is expected to bring a spell of prolonged and, at times, heavy rainfall across a large part of the UK this weekend. Across Wales and western England, rain and hill snow is expected to develop during the early hours of Saturday morning before falling as rain to all levels by late morning and continuing through to early Sunday morning.

Cold weather across the UK on Saturday( Image: WXCharts)

"50-75 mm of rain is expected to fall fairly widely with 100-125 mm of rain over higher ground, particularly in south Wales. There is a chance that prolonged heavy rain could become slow-moving over south Wales with up to 150 mm possible in a few places and it is here where impacts are most likely. Strong southerly winds will accompany the heavy rain and may locally exacerbate impacts."

What to expect

  • Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads
  • Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
  • Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
  • Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life
  • Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible

Regions and local authorities affected

The yellow weather is in place across parts of the country( Image: Met Office)

Wales

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

West Midlands

Herefordshire
Shropshire