Parks and highways teams have responded to reports of fallen trees since around 2.30am, arriving on site at Gabalfa Avenue within 20 minutes of the first report to clear the highway.

Since then, crews have attended over 50 callouts in total to clear fallen trees and debris, and the team is prioritising its response based on risk to public safety.

Teams are also out checking gullies, culverts, streams and trash screens to clear any obstructions to help mitigate the risk of surface water flooding.

The quickest way for the public to report issues is via Cardiff Council’s social media channels, with staff on duty to respond and refer the reports to the teams on the ground.

For today the Council is prioritising essential services, particularly in the areas of Social Services, Housing (including homelessness provision), Meals on Wheels, Telecare, Highways, and Harbour Authority.

In order to protect public safety, the following closures are in place:

• Household Waste Recycling Centres Closed Saturday and Sunday
• Hubs and Libraries Closed Saturday
• Waste Collections Suspended on Saturday
• Cardiff Castle Closed Saturday
• Cemeteries Closed Saturday
• Cardiff Dogs Home Closed to the public on Saturday
• Cardiff International White Water High Ropes Closed Saturday
• Cardiff Riding School Closed Saturday

Winter Wonderland, Bute Park Light Trail and the Working Street Christmas attractions closures are also in place.

Cardiff Market is open today. Channel View leisure centre is also open, as are the leisure centres run by GLL/Better. The international pool will open at midday.

While the red weather warning for wind is set to come to an end this morning, the  severe weather is likely to continue throughout the day with an amber warning for heavy rain remaining in place. Conditions remain hazardous.

We are continuing to monitor the situation, including river levels, and advice and updates are being published on our social media channels.