A snow warning has been issued as the weather worsens in Herefordshire.

The Met Office says there will be some snow tonight (Wednesday) and into tomorrow morning. It will affect higher roads in Wales and the west of Herefordshire.

Some roads and railways are likely to be affected by lying snow, with longer journey times by road, bus and train.

The snow will melt and turn to rain tomorrow.

Gritters were out on all priority routes in the county tonight.

The Old Bridge was finally cleared of debris today. It had been partially blocked since the October floods. Now more debris is likely to be heading downstream.

Meanwhile, flood barriers went back up in Hereford in preparation for the coming downpour.

New flood alerts have today been issued for Herefordshire, where the ground is sodden and more persistent rain in on the way.

An alert, which is issued by the Environment Agency, means flooding is possible and people should be prepared.

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The following alerts are in place:

River Wye, Herefordshire: Flooding is affecting low-lying land and roads along the Wye from Hay-on-Wye to Ross-on-Wye. Other places that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. 

River Lugg north of Leominster: Flooding is affecting low-lying land and roads to the Lugg north of Leominster. Places that may be affected include Yarpole, Mortimers Cross, Kingsland and the B4362.

River Lugg south of Leominster: Flooding is affecting low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Lugg south of Leominster from Stoke Prior to Mordiford. Other places that may be affected include Bodenham, Lugwardine and Hampton Bishop.

River Arrow: Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads along the Arrow from Michaelchurch to Brierley. Other places that may be affected include Kington, Staunton and Eardisland. 

River Frome: Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads along the Frome from Bromyard to Hereford. Other places that may be affected include Bishops Frome and Yarkhill.

River Leadon catchment: There is uncertainty over the amount and location of rainfall expected. Where intense rainfall does happen, flooding of low-lying land is possible. There may also be surface water flooding. 

A number of flood alerts have also been issued for the Severn in neighbouring Gloucesteshire.