Red Weather Warning - Council’s leisure and waste facilities to close on Saturday
Carmarthenshire County Council has taken the decision to close its leisure facilities tomorrow, Saturday 7 December 2024, in light of the Red Weather Warning for Wind by the Met Office.
The Red Weather Warning is in place from 3am – 11am on Saturday, and it is expected that a period of extremely strong winds will develop as Storm Darragh moves across the Irish Sea. Gusts of 90 mph or more are possible over coasts and hills of west and south Wales.
With the safety of the public first and foremost in our mind, Carmarthenshire County Council is advising the public to make only essential travel. The Local Authority has also taken the decision to close the following Council run sites to the public all day tomorrow, Saturday 7 December.
- Household waste and recycling centres
- Museums
- Libraries & Archive
- Galleries
- Dylan Tomas Boat House
- Theatres
- Country Parks
- Leisure Centres
- Hwb Bach y Wlad
- Canolfan Eto
- All 100% Sir Gâr Christmas Pop Up Shops
All sites will remain open until normal closing time today, Friday 6 December as usual.
There will be no public transport tomorrow morning until 2pm.
The County Council is also placing additional crews and resources on standby over the weekend who will be ready to respond to changing conditions.
Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure Services - Cllr Edward Thomas said:
Red Weather Warnings are very rare and this is why we are taking the action to close our leisure and waste centres on Saturday.
My message to our residents and visitors is to only travel if necessary and please stay safe.”
How to report issues out of hours
Reporting repairs for Council houses
Please report emergency/major repairs by calling 0300 333 2222 or online
These calls will be taken by Delta Wellbeing during out of hours.
We are expecting a high volume of emergency calls over the weekend. Please report minor repairs to us online.
Please remember this is for out-of-hours emergencies only, please continue to follow the Council’s usual process of reporting concerns during normal working hours.
Report fallen trees on the Council’s website Report hazardous / fallen trees
Flooding
Get updates from Natural Resources Wales’ website, which is updated every 15 minutes.
If you are concerned about flooding call the Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
For further information about how to report, please visit Carmarthenshire County Council’s website
Update from National Grid - Friday 13 December - 8am
Update from National Grid - Friday 13 December - 8am
Our teams have been working tirelessly through the night to restore power to homes and businesses that remain affected by Storm Darragh. As of 8am, 109 customers remain without power in South Wales.
The vast majority of customers who lost power as a result of the storm have now been restored. There are some pockets where small numbers of customers remain without power, and we have teams working around the clock to get them restored as soon as possible.
Generators and battery packs are being supplied to vulnerable customers, we are delivering hot food and drinks in the most impacted areas, and warm hubs have been opened in partnership with Local Authorities. The Red Cross is assisting our own staff in carrying out welfare checks for those without power.
Customers are able to access support and further updates via our social media channels, website and by calling 105 at any time.
South Wales customers without electricity can access free hot food and drinks via welfare vans at the following locations:
- Tregaron Livestock Market, New Mart Office, Station Road SY25 6HX
- AWS, Old Saw Mills, Llangadog, SA19 9LS
- Gelligron Road, Pontardawe, SA8 4NP
- Covid Vaccination Centre, Cwm Cou, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9PE
- Bwlchygroes Hall, SA35 0DP
- Abercych Hall SA37 0HP (from 4pm)
- Talley, Lay-by near school, SA19 7YR (from 7.15pm)
- Llanboidy Village Hall, SA34 0EJ (from 6pm)
- Brechfa Church Hall, SA32 7RA (from 6pm)
If you are experiencing a new power cut, please report online or call us on 105.
Roads update
All A and B roads have been cleared of fallen trees. Currently, and over the next few days and into the weekend, our crews with support from tree contractors are clearing obstructions on our minor and unclassified roads.
National Grid Welfare Vans
National Grid have made available a Welfare Van for customers without electricity in to access free hot food at the following locations until 10pm tonight:
- Tregaron Livestock Market, New Mart Office, Station Road SY25
- Covid Vaccination Centre, Cwm Cou, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9PE
- Abercych Hall SA37 0HP
- Bwlchygroes Hall, SA35 0DP
- AWS, Old Saw Mills, Llangadog, SA19 9LS
- Talley, lay-by near school, SA19 7YR
- Llanboidy Village Hall, SA34 0EJ
- Brechfa Church Hall, SA32 7RA
All of our Leisure Centres will be open until 10.00pm Wednesday and Thursday (11 – 12 December)
Drop-in centres
All of our Leisure Centres will be open until 10.00pm Wednesday and Thursday (11 – 12 December) for residents who are without electricity or other utilities due to Storm Darragh.
Amman Valley, Carmarthen, Llandovery, Llanelli, Newcastle Emlyn and St Clears Leisure Centres will stay open until 10:00pm as drop-in centres for residents.
Support includes:
Warm space with hot drinks available
Charging facilities for electric devices
Hot water - people can bring their own flasks to fill up and take home
Use of shower facilities
Roads update
Our crews, with support from tree contractors, have cleared all A and B roads of fallen trees. Our focus has now moved to managing obstructions on our minor and unclassified roads.
Drop-in centres - Update
All of our Leisure Centres will be open this evening until 10.30pm for residents who are without electricity or other utilities due to Storm Darragh.
Amman Valley, Carmarthen, Llandovery, Llanelli, Newcastle Emlyn and St Clears Leisure Centres will remain open until 10:30pm today, as drop-in centres for residents.
Support includes:
Warm space with hot drinks available
Charging facilities for electric devices
Hot Water - people can bring their own flasks to fill up and take home
Use of shower facilities
Service update
Six of our schools are closed today due to power outage. Schools will communicate directly with parents/guardians.
Nantycaws household waste recycling centre remains closed today (Monday 9 December) due to disruptions caused by Storm Darragh. Our officers are working hard to reopen the site as soon as it is safe to do so.
Any waste service disruptions will be communicated via social media and our website this afternoon.
Please note that our museums are expected to reopen as usual tomorrow (Tuesday 10 December).
Pembrey Country Park is open today with the Christmas light trail open this evening.
Mynydd Mawr and Llyn Llech Owain will remain closed today (Monday 9 December) due to a large number of fallen trees.
All of our other services are open as usual.
Road updates
Carmarthen, St Clears and Llandovery leisure centres are open as drop-in centres for the significant numbers of people still without power.
Carmarthen, St Clears and Llandovery leisure centres are open as drop-in centres for the significant numbers of people still without power.
Those affected will be able to charge mobile devices and have a hot drink, and some locations also have additional facilities such as hot showers.
All centres will be open until midnight today.
Support include:
Warm space with hot drinks available.
Charging facilities for electric devices.
Hot Water - people can bring their own flasks to fill up and take home.
Use of shower facilities.
All Council leisure centres will be open tomorrow again to support those who are without electricity or other utilities due to Storm Darragh.
Roads update
Here is a list of the current road disruptions due to fallen trees:
- A4069 Llangadog common to the Black mountain cattle grid
- B4556 – Blaenau
- U4061 - Caio, Llandovery
- B4310 Drefach Square to junction C2066
- A476 - Milo to Ffairfach
- B4297 - Gate square to U4395 junction
- B4317 Pontyberem to Capel Ifan Road
- C2111 Rhydcymerau to Banc Melyn
- A48 Pwll to Ffarriers
- U2213
- A4069
Roads Update
Overnight our crews monitored the clearing of trees from the road network.
Today, we are continuing to deal with fallen trees and other issues caused by Storm Darragh.
Current disruption due to fallen trees:
- B4333 nr Aber Arad, Newcastle Emlyn
- U2093 Cwmdwyfran
- C3206 Pendine to Marros - tree down
- B4309 Bancycapel
- C207 Bolahaul Road, Cwmffrwd
- C2015 west of Meidrim
- A484 Cwmdwyfran
- B4312 lower Johnstown to Llanagain Road
- Cwmdwyfran
- A484 nr Tanerdy filling station
- Heol y Wawr Housing Estate, Johnstown, Carmarthen
- B4314 Pendine to Taverspite, Eglwys Cymmyn crossroads
- A484 Pentremorgan
- C1297 Pentrecagal
- U2203 - Cwmffrwd To Beaulieu Fawr
- A484 Pentremorgan
- Old St.Clears Road, Johnstown
- C1295 Felindre - nr. Woolen Mill / Dyffryn Cottage,
- A484 Cwmffrwd
- C2122 Furnace Terrace, Lower Tumble to Pontyberem
- Denham Avenue to Stradey Woods
- Stradey Woods, B4308 (Trimasaran end)
- A406940/00060 – Pontarllechau to Rhydsaint C2147
- A484 Pembrey to B4308 Pen-y-mynydd
- C2063 Drefach square to Garreg Hollt
- M4 Bridge C2132 to Cilddewi jn
Storm Darragh Update: A Yellow Weather Warning for Wind remains in place until 6pm today
Storm Darragh Update: A Yellow Weather Warning for Wind remains in place until 6pm today.
Pleas take care on the roads and please be mindful of a number of ongoing recovery works taking place across the county.
The priority will be the clearance of A and B roads.
Further updates will follow in the morning, please keep safe.
There will be no further posts from this channel tonight, further updates will follow in the morning. Please keep safe.
Roads update (3)
Into this evening, our crews are continuing to deal with fallen trees and other issues caused by Storm Darragh.
- A484 Pentremorgan
- C1297 Pentrecagal
- U2203 - Cwmffrwd to Beaulieu Fawr
- C1295 Felindre - nr. Woolen Mill / Dyffryn Cottage
- A484 Cwmffrwd
- Heol Hathren Cwmann to Cwmann A485
- Cwm-Twrch Uchaf to Ystradowen
- Tafarn Jem A482 to Esgairwen C2180
- Drefach Square to Garreg Hollt C2063, Drefach to Cross Hands
- M4 Bridge C2132 to Cilddewi jct
- Herberdeg Rd to Pontyates B4309
- Entry to Five Roads (from Llanelli)
- B4308 Stradey Woods (Trimsaran end) - road closed
- B4333 Maudlands to Newcastle Emlyn - road closed
- B4333 nr Aber Arad, Newcastle Emlyn
- U2093 Cwmdwyfran
- C3206 Pendine to Marros
- B4309 Bancycape
- C207 Bolahaul Road, Cwmffrwd
- C2015 west of Meidrim
- Cwmdwyfran
- B4312 lower Johnstown to Llanagain Road
- A484 Pembrey to B4308 Pen-y-Mynydd
- Llanwrda to Pumsaint
- Denham Avenue to Stradey Woods
- Clochyrie C2077 to Pont Morlais
- A484 Towy Bridge, Carmarthen
- A484 near Tanerdy filling station
- Heol y Wawr Housing Estate, Johnstown, Carmarthen
- B4314 Pendine to Taverspite, Eglwys Cymmyn crossroads
- Derwendeg Layby to Cwmcoedifor picnic area
- Maerdy Square to Pyllau Cochion C2171
- C2177 Crossroads to Maerdy B4302
- Ram Inn to Heol Hathren Cwmann
Delta Wellbeing are experiencing a high volume of calls but please continue to report emergency issues to them on 0300 333 2222 or via their online form.
However, please report fallen trees to us via our online form.
Three Museums to close tomorrow, Sunday 8 December
The following Museums will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 8 December:
Parc Howard
Carmarthenshire Museum
Dylan Thomas Boat House
Roads update (2)
Our crews are continuing to deal with fallen trees and other issues caused by Storm Darragh.
Current disruption due to fallen trees:
- B4308 Stradey Woods (Trimsaran end) - road closed
- B4333 Maudlands to Newcastle Emlyn - road closed
- B4333 nr Aber Arad, Newcastle Emlyn
- U2093 Cwmdwyfran
- C3206 Pendine to Marros
- B4309 Bancycape
- C207 Bolahaul Road, Cwmffrwd
- C2015 west of Meidrim
- Cwmdwyfran
- B4312 lower Johnstown to Llanagain Road
- Heol Rhyd Ddu Fach
- Colliers Arms, Saron to Dyffryn Road, Parklands Jct
- A484 Pembrey to B4308 Pen-y-Mynydd
- Llanwrda to Pumsaint
- Access to Mynydd Mawr Hospital, Tumble
- C2066 Mansell Arms
- C2122 Furnace Terrace, Lower Tumble to Pontyberem
- C220115 Llwydcoed Isaf C2208 to Pentwyn, Crosshands
- Denham Avenue to Stradey Woods
- Pontarllechau to Rhydsaint C2147 (main road from Pen Arthur Forestry to Three Horse Shoes Gwynfe)
- Nantgaredig B4310 to LHJ C2069 Capel Dewi
- Clochyrie C2077 to Pont Morlais
- Pendderi Road, Bynea
- Dyffryn Road, Parklands Jct to Tirydail, Ammanford
Delta Wellbeing are experiencing a high volume of calls but please continue to report emergency issues to them on 0300 333 2222 or via their online form.
However, please report fallen trees to us via our online form.
Recycling centres – update
All household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) and Canolfan Eto, Nantycaws will remain closed tomorrow (Sunday 8 December) due to weather conditions.
Roads update (1)
Delta Wellbeing are experiencing a high volume of calls but please continue to report emergency issues to them on 0300 333 2222 or via their online form.
However, please report fallen trees to us via our online form.
There are flood warnings in place:
- River Teifi at Lampeter
- River Towy, isolated properties between Llandeilo and Abergwili
- River Cothi at low lying areas – Pontargothi and Pontynyswen
Due to changing conditions, flood warnings are updated regularly. Please check the risk in your area.
Get updates from Natural Resources Wales, updated every 15 minutes.
If you are concerned about flooding call the Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
Roads update
Our crews have been working throughout the night to clear 56 fallen trees and deal with issues caused by Storm Darragh. They are continuing to work as quickly as possible to clear roads and have called in additional support where needed. A and B roads are being prioritised.
The following roads are closed due to unsafe conditions:
C3236 Llandowror
C2043 Cynwyl to Trevaughan
Bolahaul Road, Carmarthen
Cross Hands Link Road is open to a single lane due to a large tree causing obstruction. Crews are aware and are dealing with this.
Delta Wellbeing are experiencing a high volume of calls but please continue to report emergency issues to them on 0300 333 2222 or via their online form.
However, please report fallen trees to us via our online form.
Home Care service update
Our Home Care team are continuing to care for service users throughout the county.
However, some are impacted due to the challenging conditions our carers are facing due to Storm Darragh. All service users are being contacted and kept informed as the situation develops.
Services update
Conditions remain challenging across the county due to strong winds and rain brought by Storm Darragh.
Leisure centres, libraries, recycling centres and other services remain closed. Please check before you travel.
Delta Wellbeing - out of hours emergency
Outside normal office hours, Delta Wellbeing provides an emergency service on 0300 333 2222.
This phone number is for emergencies and is available after 6pm and up until 8:30am on weekdays, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays.
All out-of-hours emergencies can also be reported on the Delta Wellbeing website.
Public Transport
Due to the anticipated heavy rain and strong winds associated with Storm Darragh all public transport has been cancelled from tonight until tomorrow, Saturday 7 December until approximately 2pm . Please check your journey before you travel.
We will also be updating our social media pages and website with updates.
