The River Wye is set to burst its banks in Hereford again on Thursday, with further heavy rain falling across Wales overnight tonight.
Levels have remained high on the Wye all week, with the river rising to the top of the banks today, before a slight fall this evening, before it is anticipated to rise rapidly tomorrow morning.
A flood alert is currently in force on the River Wye in Herefordshire, with this likely to be upgraded to a flood warning at some point on Thursday.
Due to strike action taking place, the Environment Agency is currently not updated the predicted peaks and therefore it is difficult to anticipate exactly how bad the flooding situation could be across the county.
A Met Office warning that has just come into force across Wales and parts of South West England says:
“A spell of persistent rain will begin on Wednesday evening, spreading east across parts of England and Wales through Thursday.
“The rain is expected to be heavy at times, particularly across south Wales and higher parts of Southwest England, while periods of lighter, more intermittent rain are possible away from high ground.
“Rainfall accumulations through the period are widely expected to be 15-30 mm, but peak totals of 70-90 mm could build up over higher ground.
“In addition, very strong west or southwest winds are expected, producing gusts to 45 mph inland and 60 mph along some coasts and across high ground, with the peak in the winds most likely on Wednesday night.”
More Details – https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2023-01-11&id=cd2c5d17-556e-4519-9963-001718eabc23&details
