STORM Gerrit is bringing heavy rain for large swathes of the country today, with Met Office yellow warnings for rain, wind, and snow in force.

Weather warnings

Herefordshire is not covered by the warnings, but a warning for rain is in force on the Herefordshire border, covering almost the whole of Wales.

The Met Office said outbreaks of heavy rain will move northeastwards across Wales during Wednesday.

Some 30 to 40 mm of rain is expected to accumulate quite widely across the warning area, while 70 to 90 mm of rain could develop across high ground in south and west Wales. 

Strong winds will likely exacerbate any impacts from the rain, the Met Office said.

Herefordshire weather forecast

The Met Office said today will be wet and windy with outbreaks of rain sweeping across the region, turning heavier at times through the afternoon before gradually easing, while clear spells will be followed by blustery, heavy showers overnight.

Thursday will remain unsettled with frequent heavy showers, merging at times to give longer spells of rain and perhaps the risk of hail.

Flood alerts

A flood alert is in force for the river Lugg south of Leominster.

The Environment Agency said river levels continue to fall very slowly but remain high at the Lugwardine river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall, meaning the risk of flooding remains.

Flooding is 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.

The Environment Agency said river levels are expected to remain high and may rise again as a result of additional forecast rainfall.

A flood alert for the river Wye in Herefordshire was removed on December 26.