UPDATE: Weather warning issued as heavy rain and winds up to 50 mph expected

Monmouth firefighters have been called to 'a person in need' in flooding in the Mayhill area of Monmouth.

UPDATE: 3.19pm

Reports of flooding on Henllys Way in Cwmbran.

UPDATE: 3.15pm

Brynmawr firefighters are assisting with flooding at a property in Cwmcelyn, Blaina.

UPDATE: 3.10pm

There are reports of flooding at ASDA Lakeside Retail Park in Nantyglo.

UPDATE: 3.02pm

Firefighters have received a report of flooding surrounding properties in Werngifford Pandy.

UPDATE: 2.28pm

Firefighters from New Inn crew attended flooding at an OAP Centre in Cwmynscoy Pontypool.

UPDATE: 1.35pm

Flooding causes train delays and cancellations between Newport and London

UPDATE: 8.23am
Monday, November 21

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for Wales, the Met Office has confirmed.

Twenty-one of the 22 Welsh local authorities, including Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen are covered by the advisory notice.

According to the Met Office, a wide-ranging spread of continuous and, at times, heavy rain will move north from the south west.

It is anticipated that the most persistent rain affecting this area of Wales should clear by the afternoon, although potentially thundery showers with heavy rain could follow.

In addition, north-easterly gusts of up to 50 mph could develop and the Met Office has advised motorists to be aware of possible localised flooding and transport disruption.

The chief forecaster said: “Some 20 to 30 mm of rain may fall in a three to six hour period in places, with as much as 40 to 60 mm possible locally through the whole of Monday.

The weather warning will remain in place until 11.55pm this evening.

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THE MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning of rain in Gwent.

The warning covers Monday where heavy rain is expected along with strong northeasterly winds with gusts of up to between 40 and 50 mph.

The Met Office's chief forecaster said: "Some 20-30 mm of rain may fall in a three to six hour period in places, with as much as 40-60 mm possible locally through the whole of Monday."

He added: "Please be aware of the possibility of localised flooding and disruption to transport."

The warning which was issued today will be in place until Monday at 11.55pm.