A weather warning has been issued for Gwent on Thursday, with flooding possible.

Heavy rain is expected, with up to 100mm falling in some places.

Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely according to The Met Office.

This is what they warn to expect:

  • Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
  • Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
  • Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely

Met Office weather warning in Wales

A spokesman said: “Persistent and at times heavy rainfall, already affecting northwest Wales at the start of this period, is expected to spread southeastwards through Thursday before clearing on Friday.

“40-60mm could fall quite widely within the warning area, but over 100mm is probable in a few spots, most likely over northwest Wales/Snowdonia.

“Heavier bursts are likely to be more isolated across south Wales, but where they do occur 40-60mm is possible in a 6-9 hour period.”

The weather warning will come into force at 6am on Thursday and run until 3pm on Friday.

What area does the weather warning cover?

Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire are all included in the weather warning.

These are the areas The Met Office expect to feel the impact of heavy rain tomorrow and Friday:

  • Blaenau Gwent
  • Bridgend
  • Caerphilly
  • Cardiff
  • Carmarthenshire
  • Ceredigion
  • Conwy
  • Denbighshire
  • Gwynedd
  • Isle of Anglesey
  • Merthyr Tydfil
  • Monmouthshire
  • Neath Port Talbot
  • Newport
  • Pembrokeshire
  • Powys
  • Rhondda Cynon Taf
  • Swansea
  • Torfaen
  • Vale of Glamorgan
  • Wrexham