Police have urged motorists in Tenby to abide with a road closure in place outside Kiln Park after receiving a number of complaints that drivers are ignoring the signage and attempting to travel through and around the floodwater.

An emergency full road closure was put in place outside Kiln Park on Tuesday evening and along Marsh Road, with routes through to Penally and Gumfreston shut off.

As Wales recovered from the high winds and heavy rain brought on by Storm Henk - a ‘Severe Flood Warning’ was issued by Natural Resources Wales for the Ritec at Tenby, with the river levels rising onto the A4113 road outside Kiln Park Service Station.

With the floodwater rising and spreading across the road, the road still remains shut, with diversions in place via Devonshire Drive and the Ridgeway for motorists.

The B4318 road at Clicketts Lane, Gumfreston Road and the minor road Trefloyne Lane also remains closed-off.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “We have received a number of complaints regarding motorists contravening the road closures along the A4139 by Kiln Park, which were implemented for public safety following the unprecedented, localised flooding in the area.

“Motorists have been driving along grass verges, pavements, and driving into the heavily flooded area.

“This necessitates emergency service call outs, using valuable, limited resources which are needed elsewhere.

“Please abide by the road closures and use the diversions put in place,” they added.