Flood alerts for Penarth, Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Natural Resources Wales has placed a flood alert on the River Thaw which runs through Cowbridge and the centre of the Vale.

NRW said: "River levels have responded to recent rainfall. Levels are above normal levels.

"Flooding of low-lying land and roads is expected."

NRW has also placed a flood alert on the River Ely, covering the western edge of Cardiff, and the northern part of Penarth.

On the river, NRW said: “River levels are expected to respond to the forecast rainfall.

"Levels are expected to be above normal (however) flooding of Low-lying land and roads is expected.

"There is a six to 10 hour time of travel between Lanelay and Peterston Super Ely."

There are flood alerts for the river Thaw in the Vale (Image: NRW)

There are flood alerts for Cardiff and Penarth on the river Ely (Image: NRW)

There has been incidents of flash flooding in the county.

South Wales Police reported a submerged vehicle on the B4265 near the roundabout between Morfa Lane and Cowbridge Road round Llantwit Major yesterday, January 2. 

Police were at the incident of a car submerged yesterday (Image: Simon Jagger)

Llancadle Road, Barry (Image: Gail Inthevale)

• For live updates on the weather today, January 3, click here as we come off the back of Storm Henk

Photos show Llancadle Road in Barry was also flooded yesterday.