Flood alert is issued for river Wye in Herefordshire

The Environment Agency has issued alerts for the rivers Wye, Frome, Lugg, and Leadon.

River Wye

River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today (March 17). 

Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads along the Wye from Hay-on-Wye to Ross-on-Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.

Predicted peak: Hay-on-Wye, 2.0m to 2.1m, Sunday afternoon.

Rain across eastern England will gradually move off into the North Sea during this afternoon

Elsewhere will see a mix of bright spells and showers, with the best of the brightness across the far southwest and far northeast pic.twitter.com/t771SHiVES

— Met Office (@metoffice) March 17, 2024

River Lugg south of Leominster

River levels are rising at the Lugwardine river gauge, and flooding of roads and farmland continues.

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.

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River Frome

River levels are rising at the Bishops Frome river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall, with flooding of roads and farmland is expected today.

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

River Leadon catchment

River levels are rising at the Bosbury river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall, with flooding imminent.

Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Leadon. Locations that may be affected include Ledbury, Much Marcle, Staunton and Tibberton.

High levels

An Environment Agency spokesperson said they expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.

"We are closely monitoring the situation," the Environment Agency said. 

"Please avoid using low-lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water."