RIVER levels are set to rise in Herefordshire again after a week of flooding across the county.
The river Wye remains high this morning, with the Environment Agency (EA) warning that further rainfall is forecast on Tuesday, January 2, and Wednesday, December 3, which could push river levels higher again later in the week.
Weather warnings for both wind and rain are in force for Herefordshire today.
The EA said flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, affecting low-lying land and roads along the river Wye from Hay-on-Wye to Ross-on-Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
🌧️ Make the most of any drier weather on Tuesday morning as for most of us it will be in short supply
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 1, 2024
⚠️ Heavy and persistent rain for many, especially in the south, but very mild here
🌬️ Very windy in northern Scotland and southern Britain
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An EA spokesperson said they are closely monitoring the situation, with incident response staff checking defences and liaising with local authorities.
At the Old Bridge in Hereford, the river Wye peaked on Monday at 4.16m, after a previous peak of 4.65m on Thursday last week. The river at the gauge is currently at 4.03m at 7.30am on December 2, after dropping to 3.96m overnight.
Flood alerts
River Arrow
Flooding expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Arrow from Michaelchurch to Brierley. Other areas that may be affected include Kington, Staunton and Eardisland.
River Frome
Flooding expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Frome from Bromyard to Hereford. Other locations that may be affected include Bishops Frome and Yarkhill.
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. Water may be out of bank at Upleadon Court.
River Lugg north of Leominster
Flooding expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Lugg north of Leominster. Locations that may be affected include Yarpole, Mortimers Cross, Kingsland and the B4362.
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 Wye
Flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, affecting low-lying land and roads along the river Wye from Hay-on-Wye to Ross-on-Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Weather forecast
🌧️ Make the most of any drier weather on Tuesday morning as for most of us it will be in short supply
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 1, 2024
⚠️ Heavy and persistent rain for many, especially in the south, but very mild here
🌬️ Very windy in northern Scotland and southern Britain
Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/dT5XLxxNCO
The Met Office said further rain will arrive this morning, this probably turning persistent and occasionally heavy by early this afternoon and possibly continuing for the rest of today, with conditions turning windier.
This evening will be wet and windy at first, turning drier and calmer by midnight, with an increasing chance of showers in the early hours of Wednesday, the Met Office said.
Wednesday will be brighter with cloud and sunny intervals, but with showers, some heavy and possibly merging into bands of rain.
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