THIS weekend’s bad weather shows no signs up letting up as Storm Imogen swept into Gwent last night.

Emergency services had their hands full during the weekend, with the roof at Ebbw Vale Sports Centre collapsing following downpours on Saturday.

Later on Saturday evening firefighters were called to Lighthouse Road, Newport, just after 10pm, where flooding of a subway was affecting electric circuits. They used pumps to divert the water.

Meanwhile the Met Office issued a severe weather warning predicting heavy rain and high winds during Sunday evening and throughout the day on Monday.

Meteorologist Jonathan Powell said driving conditions during the storm would be “horrendous”.

“Whereas previous storms have been nudged more northerly by the jet stream, this time, it's a direct hit across south and west Wales and south west England,” he said.

“Showers, merging at times into longer spells of heavier and persistent rain, will give a heightened risk of localised flooding, especially coinciding with high tides.

“Wind speeds look set to gust in the 55 to 65 mph bracket

“There is the expectation of minor structural damage, possibly greater, with branches and weaker trees being felled.”

Meanwhile head of joint fire control with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Jennie Griffiths warned against driving into floodwater.

Writing on Twitter on Sunday morning she said: Saving you is our utmost priority+we won't hesitate to do so but concerned how many of you drove through flood water yesterday #staysafe”.

Network Rail has also advised passengers to check services before travelling.

A spokesman said: "We are drafting in additional teams in preparation for Storm Imogen’s arrival and our advice to passengers is to check before you travel, by visiting nationalrail.co.uk.”