Flooding: alerts in force for rivers across Herefordshire

Flood alerts

River Frome

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

River levels are expected to remain high until today, December 11.

River Leadon catchment

Flooding expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Leadon. Locations that may be affected include Ledbury, Much Marcle, Staunton and Tibberton, while water may be out of bank at Upleadon Court.

Flood water can contain hidden dangers such as lifted manhole covers, sharp objects, sewage and chemicals.

Don’t walk through #flood water, it’s not worth the risk.

Check your local flood risk: https://t.co/qP9rpung7R pic.twitter.com/us0octogRm

— Environment Agency (@EnvAgency) December 9, 2023

River Lugg south of Leominster

Flooding expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Lugg south of Leominster from Stoke Prior to Mordiford. Other locations that may be affected include Bodenham, Lugwardine and Hampton Bishop.

River levels are expected to remain high for several days.

Weather forecast

The Met Office said today will be largely dry with sunny spells, in a welcome change from yesterday, before turning unsettled overnight, when a band of heavy rain and blustery rain will sweep eastwards from the west in the early hours.

🌤️ A drier and brighter start for many on Monday with plenty of sunny spells

🌦️ Showers continue in Scotland, perhaps turning wintry over some hills, and a risk of ice in places

🌬️ Winds continue to ease through the morning pic.twitter.com/x35QUk4P0M

— Met Office (@metoffice) December 10, 2023

Tuesday will be cloudy with frequent, sometimes heavy, showers, the Met Office said.

Wednesday is expected to be drier but breezy, with rain sinking southeastwards during Thursday morning.

Drier and brighter conditions will follow and continue into Friday.