North east Wales covered by yellow weather warning as Storm Babet continues to pound UK

The yellow weather warning will cover north east Wales, including Wrexham and Flintshire. Credit: Met Office

North east Wales will be covered by a yellow weather warning from midday on Friday as Storm Babet continues to pound the UK.

The warning for heavy rain has been brought in by the Met Office, and will last until early on Saturday.

The Met Office has warned people in the area: "Persistent heavy rain brings the likelihood of some flooding and disruption."

The Met Office has warned travel disruption is possible, with the adverse conditions leading to difficult driving conditions and "some road closures".

National Rail Enquiries said several routes in north Wales and in the north-west England are closed due to flooding.

These include all lines between between Wrexham Central and Bidston and Chester and Crewe.

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