HOW Imogen has disrupted Pembrokeshire
Fallen trees, traffic accidents, bridge closure, ferries cancelled and more as storm rips through county.
With residents from across the county being kept awake by the thunder, lightning and heavy rainfall, the torment had not stopped by day break.
Across Pembrokeshire trees have been reported to have fallen in these areas:
- Tree down onto a vehicle on the A477 between Sageston and Milton.
- Tree down blocking road on B4329 between Eglwyswrw and Crosswell.
- Tree blocking road between Pentlepoir and Saundersfoot (Now Cleared)
- Small tree down near Nolton Cross between Broad Haven and Simpson Cross.
- Tree down on road to The Rhos from bottom of Arnolds Hill outside Haverfordwest.
- Tree down on the Haverfordwest to Burton road between Troopers Inn and Freystrop.
- Tree down at Upper Lamphey Road, Pembroke; on the Penally to Pembroke Road near Hodgeston.
- Fallen tree at Broad Lane, Lawrenny.
Traffic is being diverted due to 95mph winds on the Cleddau Bridge and flooding in many coastal areas which has seen massively increased traffic flow through rarely used routes, causing many accidents.
Roofing has been heavily damaged and town streets and areas have been closed off sue to harsh winds:
- Tesco, Pembroke Dock was closed while fire crews fought to keep roofing sheets from causing an accident. (Now reopened, threat still present but reduced)
- Outhouse roof dislodged at Bryn –y-Derwyd, Trefin
- Roof tiles loose at Ysgol y Frenni, Crymych
- Chimney cowling dislodged at Coastlands School, St Ishmaels
- Tiles dislodged from roofs at Strongbow Walk, Pembroke Dock
- Facia boards dislodged at Tenby Learning Centre.
- Tiles off roofs at Croft Avenue, Hakin, at College Park and Gothic Road in Neyland
Ysgol Bro Dewi has been closed for the whole of Monday with Nun Street, St Davids being closed all day until the wind subsides.
The A487 at Newgale towards Nolton Haven has now opened after heavy flooding on the coastal road, with crews working to clear the road of heavy pebble deposits and debris at Nolton Haven, where the road is being blocked.
Following this crews will relocate to Broad Haven and onto Little haven to being removing pebbles covering the road surfaces.
Other flooding has also taken place across the county which is expected to get worse as the day goes on:
- Lower Town, Fishguard: has also seen flooding while conditions have eased, the combination of ground conditions, existing river levels and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land during the next 24 hours.
- Ritec, Tenby: The combination of ground conditions, existing river levels on the river Ritec and forecast rainfall quantities gives a high risk of flooding of low-lying land. Due to restrictions at the tidal outfall, river level on the river Ritec in Tenby will raise and fall with the high and low tides respectively, levels will remain above the flood alert for the next few days.
- Newgale – Kidwell risk: Spring tides are adding to the risk of flooding around the coast while high winds persist. Newgale is being monitored due to the high tide scheduled for 18:17 this evening, while low lying tidal areas stretching from Dale round to Kidwelly remain at risk from large waves and over-topping.
While the harsh weather continues the Fishguard to Ireland ferries are still on hold, whether they will be running as suggested tonight is yet to be confirmed.
The Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Ireland has been cancelled all day with the return trip being cancelled this morning but being planned to go ahead this afternoon.
Also reported across the county:
- Temporary traffic lights blown over on B4327 Haverfordwest to Dale road at Dreenhill
- Cable down on B4327 Haverfordwest to Dale road near Hasguard Cross
- Trains delayed.
With weather set to get worse by 3pm today, Pembrokeshire could be in store for more devastation.
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