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Where North Wales will be hit hardest as 32mm of rain tipped to drench region
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Heavy rain is set to drench parts of North Waleas later today. A weather warning is in force for Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy for thunderstorms until 1pm.
However the Met Office has warned people, forecasts show areas could also face heavy downpours with the possibility of flooding and travel disruption.
Heavy rain will start to affect Gwynedd from the south west at 12.15pm, with between 16-32mm falling in parts around Barmouth and Porthmadog soon after.
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By 1.45pm, the vast majority of North Wales is set to for dowpours as a band of rain sweeps over with some particularly heavy rainfall south Denbighshire and Wrexham.
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However, moving toward 5.30pm. Torrential downpours will wash over parts of North Wales, particularly affecting areas including Bala, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog. Deep red on the rain chart indicates rainfall of more than 32mm in an hour.
(Image: Met Office)
Heavy downpours are set to soak the region until 7.45pm when they will have eased off, apart from some showers forecast over parts fo Anglesey and Gwynedd, according to the weather charts.
(Image: Met Office)
However the forecast for rain comes amid weather alerts for thunderstorms, lasting into this evening, with further alerts tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday for storms.
A Met Offiece forceast for Wales said: "Today: Showery outbreaks of heavy, possibly thundery rain pushing northeastwards, followed by sunshine and thunderstorms, these accompanied by gusty winds and hail. Feeling warm and humid. Maximum temperature 23 °C.
"Tonight: Often cloudy this evening and overnight with patchy rain, turning heavy at times, especially over the hills. Remaining warm, muggy and breezy. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
"Friday Largely dry by day with occasional brighter spells and some drizzle, mainly over the hills first thing followed by showers. Heavier, thundery rain possibly arriving later. Warm and humid. Maximum temperature 24 °C."
The Met Office has urged people to take extra care amid the storms and be prepared for possible flooding, travel disruption, power cuts and damage to buildings.
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