LOCALS in a flood-hit Herefordshire street are preparing for the worst as they are warned of "imminent" flooding.

Flood warden Colin Taylor said that residents in Hereford's Greyfriars Avenueare preparing for a 5.3m flood today.

Mr Taylor and others have been out this morning on the street, making sure that all residents are aware of the impending risk of flooding.

Mr Taylor said he hoped that the houses on the flood-prone avenue would not be hit by today’s rising water levels, if the defences work. He added that all residents had barriers on their doors, and pumps in their houses, and each has an individual flood plan.

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“Potentially there are houses that will get water in them if it reaches 5.3m," he added.

Mr Taylor said that they were “all under control”, but later this afternoon they would be out on the street with barriers to stop the traffic coming down to a certain point of the road which often fills with water.

He added that they were “preparing for the worst, but praying for the best”, adding that major concerns of flooding on the avenue tend to arise when it hits over 5.5m, and a boat had been needed previously to access some houses.

The Environment Agency has warned today that flooding of homes is "imminent" in parts of Hereford, including the Greyfriars area and the B4399 Holme Lacy Road.

The river Wye is predicted to peak at 5.0m to 5.3m at the Old Bridge on Monday morning.