Amber flood alert: South Wales told to brace for “severe risk to life” overnight

Heavy rain set to hammer South Wales

South Wales is braced for a night of chaos as persistent, heavy rain threatens to unleash floods across the region. The Met Office has slapped an Amber warning on South and South West Wales, with Yellow warnings stretching across the north.

After weeks of downpours, the ground is already saturated and rivers are swollen. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) says widespread Flood Alerts have been issued, with Flood Warnings expected to follow as river levels surge.

“Severe risk to life”

NRW says its models show Severe Flood Warnings could be triggered overnight — the highest level of alert, meaning homes, businesses and lives are at risk.

Sally Davies, Duty Tactical Manager Wales at NRW, said:

“Our real concern is the potential for Severe Flood Warnings in parts of South Wales, and how this situation could escalate rapidly in the early hours of the morning.”

“Flood alerts and warnings will be issued as rivers reach trigger levels, and we want everyone to do all they can to keep themselves safe.

“We’re urging people to be vigilant and to make preparations for potential flooding now. You can check if you live in an area at risk of flooding on our website and sign up for our free flood warning service.

“We do not provide flood warnings for flooding from surface water, so it’s important for everyone to know their flood risk.”

“If flooding is possible in your area, think about preparing a flood kit with any important documents and medication, moving your car to higher ground and moving treasured possessions upstairs or to a higher place.”

Updates through the night

Flood alerts and warnings are updated every 15 minutes on the Natural Resources Wales website: www.naturalresources.wales/flooding. Information is also available by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

What residents must do now

Register for warnings
Sign up for NRW’s free flood warning service at naturalresources.wales/flooding or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

Check updates
Flood warning pages are updated every 15 minutes on NRW’s website.

Move valuables
Cars, documents and treasured possessions should be moved to higher ground or upstairs.

Pack a flood kit
Include medication, important papers and essentials in case you need to leave quickly.

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