Storm Freya FLOODING: Motorway and railways closed after storm BATTERS UK with 80mph winds

The storm brought heavy rain and travel disruption especially to parts of Wales. High winds closed major roads as Storm Freya moved across Wales on Sunday. A tree was blown down landing on the dual carriageway on the A48 in Cardiff at the Pontprennau junction.

Traffic was being diverted off the M4 between junctions 41 and 42 because of winds on Briton Ferry bridge, south Wales.

Police also closed a five-mile stretch of the A465 between Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, and Glynneath in Neath Port Talbot, after a river burst its banks.

At one point more than 1,200 homes were without power.

In other parts of the country, a large tree was toppled and blocked a major road in Derbyshire.

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It comes just days after Britain enjoyed its warmest ever February temperatures and firefighters battled moorland blazes.

Met Office forecaster Emma Smith said: “Freya is bringing a real change after the warmest February on record.

“Be prepared for problems with travel including delayed trains, planes and road journeys, and the risk of coastal and river flooding in the South West.

“The strongest winds will be moving from the South West on Sunday to the North on Monday.

“There will also be 50mph to 60mph gusts on South East coasts.”

Waves smashed against the North West coast at Blackpool and gigantic waves were seen off the coast at Land’s End, Cornwall.

The yellow weather warning is still in place and outlines such as dangers as flying debris, damage to buildings and trees and possible power disruption.

There could be potential damage to other services, such as mobile phone coverage.