Roads flooded, like this one near Abergavenny Your flooding pictures

Three people were rescued from cars after becoming stranded in flooding near Crymych, Pembrokeshire and in Newtown and Caerhowell in Powys.

Three homes in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, were flooded with two others threatened.

By 1800 GMT there were still 12 flood warnings and 31 flood watches in force in Wales.

A woman driver was stranded in water on Newtown's Mochdre industrial estate, where several motorists were unable to reach businesses. A second driver was rescued after his vehicle became stuck in water at Caerhowell near Montgomery.

A landslide also blocked a road in Tintern and Forestry Commission and Monmouthshire council workers are expected to be able to clear it by Wednesday afternoon.

In Abergavenny, three properties were flooded and two others were in danger of flooding in Station Road.

Six vehicles have also been flooded in the town.

A fire crew called to pump out water in Abergavenny

The fire service are at the scene pumping water from what appears to be a backed up culvert.

The council are also there issuing sandbags.

Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay, who visited the scene, called for the culvert to be replaced as soon as possible to avoid future incidents.

"I have been in contact with local homeowners for a number of months regarding flooding issues affecting Station Road."

The Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it had dealt with 50 flood-related calls in south and west Wales in the three hour period between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Tuesday morning.

Some homes in Abergavenny had the worst early problems

The worst-hit areas were in Swansea, Cardigan and parts of Pembrokeshire.

A spokesman said flooding had affected some properties and fire crews had been helping to clear blocked drains and culverts.

However the spokesman said although they had been busy on Tuesday morning, the calls were starting to ease off.

The A484 has been closed both ways in Gorseinon, Swansea as has the A48 between Chepstow and Magor.

Gwent Police said the A4042 in Llanellen, near Abergavenny has been closed due to severe flooding

The Usk to Chepstow road by the Usk showground is also flooded with cars experiencing difficulties getting through.

The latest bout of bad weather comes less than a week after heavy rain across north Wales flooded properties and busied fire and rescue crews throughout the region.

However the fire service in this area said they had not received any calls regarding flood problems on Tuesday morning.