“It’s important that everyone stays safe and takes extra care over the coming days during the adverse weather”

Residents across Wrexham are being urged to “take extra care over the coming days” with adverse weather set to hit the area.

Weather warnings have been issued with both Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice expected to cause strong winds and heavy rain.

Locally gusts could reach up to 50mph on Friday, however current forecasts show wind average speeds of over 40mph for the next three days.

The Lower Dee Valley is on flood alert and measures are being implemented by Traffic Wales on the A5 and A483 Dee Viaduct.

The traffic management needs to be set out on Thursday evening while winds are lower.

A full closure is required due to wind speeds as a precautionary measure.

Please note that due to the landslip on B5605 Newbridge the diversion route has been extendedhttps://t.co/hyMwZ0kfVy

— Traffic Wales North & Mid #KeepWalesSafe (@TrafficWalesN) February 15, 2022

While it is hoped that Wrexham will avoid the worst of the weather, the local authority has released the following numbers where residents can report any issues with storm damage, fallen trees etc.

• Office hours (8.30am-5pm) 01978 298989
• Out of hours 01978 292055
• Housing repairs for council tenants (24hrs) 01978 298993
• Any issues with power-outages can be reported by calling 105 (Powercut 105 is a free service that will put you through to your local network operator for help and support).

If there’s an immediate threat to life during any adverse weather event, you should always call 999.

Councillor David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “The council’s environment teams are out in the county borough checking hotspot areas and stretches of road that tend to flood, and doing everything we can to prepare.

“We can’t know exactly how much Wrexham will be affected by the storms, but our teams are ready to respond to any local problems it causes.

“It’s important that everyone stays safe and takes extra care over the coming days during the adverse weather.”

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “An active jet stream is driving low-pressure systems across the country, both of which are likely to cause some disruption and National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued.”