Add to preferred sourcesCommentsNewsBryana Francis Senior ReporterUpdated 09:50, 25 Oct 2026Police issued a warning early on Sunday morning with roads in Cardiff closed because of flooding caused by Storm Boelo. The second storm in two days to hit Wales has caused widespread damage.

There are five flood warnings and 45 flood alerts in place across Wales on Sunday morning. Met Office records show that 56.0mm of rain fell on Cardiff's Bute Park on Saturday.

In the city, police have said they are the scene of two flooding incidents along the River Ely. At 4.57am, a statement said that Ely Bridge on Cowbridge Road West is currently closed in both directions.

Michaelston Road to Castle Hill Court is currently closed in both directions.

A spokesperson said: "Please avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible. Thank you for your patience."

A Met Office 12-hour weather warning was in place across most parts of Wales on Sunday as the region was hit by heavy rain and high winds for a second day.

As well as flooding there was also major disruption to transport, with strong winds damaging overhead electrical wires on the railway line near Abercynon and a crash on the M4 near Bridgend causing delays earlier this afternoon. Lanes on the motorway were also closed around Swansea because of surface water.

The Met Office forecast for Wales for Sunday says that "very strong winds, peaking in the morning but lasting throughout the day, which may be disruptive in the north".

New UpdatesToday09:50 GMTFlooding in St Fagans villageSt Fagans museum has issued an update online saying the site is only accessible via the A4232 due to flooding in the village.

CommentsBryana FrancisToday09:42 GMTCardiff Bus routes impactedA number of Cardiff Bus routes have been ammended this morning due to flooding at Ely Bridge and Splott Road Bridge.

The following changes have been made to the usual timetables:

CommentsBryana FrancisToday09:35 GMT80mph winds in north WalesStrong winds brought by Storm Boelo have been battering Wales this weekend. A particularly strong wind gust of 84mph (135km/h) was recorded in Capel Curig, Conwy county, on Saturday, which also saw 2.1in (54.6mm) of rain.

CommentsBryana Francis‌Today09:21 GMTSeveral train services disruptedTransport for Wales has issued several service updates this morning as a number of train routes continue to be impacted by Storm Boelo:

CommentsBryana FrancisToday09:14 GMTCouncil working to remove treesCardiff Council has said they are working to remove fallen trees on a "priority basis" this morning.