Holly Harrison Wales News
High winds and heavy rain have battered Wales overnight, causing flooding, power cuts and travel disruption.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds across all of Wales until 18:00 BST, while Natural Resources Wales has four flood alerts in place.
The strongest gust so far, 66mph (106km/h), was recorded in Aberdaron in Gwynedd, while Capel Curig in Conwy saw gusts of 59mph (95km/h).
The warning comes as flooding submerged cars on Cwmbwrla roundabout on Carmarthen Road in Swansea as torrential rain caused disruption.
The National Grid has reported that 272 homes in south, mid and west Wales were without power, with power cuts in St Clears, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil.
In north Wales, SP Energy Networks said a power cut was affecting the Llanaelhaearn area of Gwynedd.
The fire services have said several trees had been brought down, with incidents passed on to the councils.
The M48 Severn Bridge is closed and the Cleddau crossing is closed for high-sided vehicles.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said the strongest winds were expected to be for west Wales and north-west England on Monday morning, with winds expected to slowly ease from the west later on Monday afternoon and into the evening.
People have been encouraged to secure loose items outside their homes and gardens, check for delays and road closures and take care near the coast.
