Cars submerged after heavy rain and winds sweep across UK

Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall and strong winds has submerged roads in Wales, UK.In Swansea, the Cwmbwrla roundabout is expected to be closed "for some time" after it became waterlogged by heavy rain. Pictures of the junction show cars immersed in deep water, while a couple of residents were seen paddleboarding in the flooded road.  Three flood warnings and seven flood alerts have been issued by Natural Resources Wales. South Wales Police said it was responding to flooding on Goetre Fawr Road in Killay, which is closed. Elsewhere, part of the M5 near Bristol has become waterlogged after flooding. The junction J18 to the A4 is affected, National Highways warned.  Two flood alerts are active in England for River Rea in Birmingham and for River Sow and River Penk in Staffordshire, meaning flooding is possible at these locations, the Environment Agency said.  A yellow weather warning for wind is in place for the whole of Wales and most of England until 6pm on Monday, September 15.  Parts of the country could be blasted with gusts of up to 70mph, with disruption expected to public transport and interruptions to power.  Coastal communities and seafronts could be hit by sea spray and large waves, the Met Office warned. Despite the severe weather, the agency said it had no intention of naming the storm. "Obviously, we are in meteorological autumn now, its the sort of weather that we do expect at this time of year," spokesperson Graham Madge said.  An area of low pressure will see wind gusts intensify into Monday,meteorologist Kathryn Chalk. "Its tonight that the winds start ramping up," she said.Conditions are expected to return to normal by Tuesday, September 16, but on Wednesday, September 17, another weather system could bring further strong gusts of wind.  Forecasters said it was still to early to predict what impact this system will have.  Drivers have been warned to take extra care while travelling through coastal areas and consider replanning or delaying their journeys. The post Cars submerged after heavy rain and winds sweep across UK appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.