Three Herefordshire schools have confirmed that they will be closed on Monday due to flooding.
Westfield School in Leominster shared the following update:
“Due to flooding on routes used by staff and pupils to travel between home and school safely, some from significant distances, we have taken the advance decision to close to pupils on Monday 25th November, since we cannot guarantee these routes will be clear or safe by tomorrow morning.”
St Mary’s CE Primary School:
‘Due to significant road closures across the County (following this weekend’s flooding) we have taken the advance decision to close to pupils on Monday 25th November, since we cannot guarantee these routes will be clear or safe by tomorrow morning.
This information has been communicated to the school community via text alerts on 24th November and the Local Authority have been informed as required.
Online work is available for children on the ‘Absence Work Page’ of the school website (within the ‘Children’s section’) – see weblink below:
https://st-marys-cofe-primary-school-hereford.secure-primarysite.net/absence-work-page
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but the safety of our pupils and staff is always our top priority.’
Orleton CE Primary School:
Unfortunately due to localised flooding the school will be closed today. Please check all normal methods of correspondence for further updates.
Heavy rain associated with Storm Bert has caused localised flooding on routes across the county.
The A49 is closed between Leominster and Ludlow due to flooding near OK Diner. A stretch of the A49 is also flooded near Wellington, between Dinmore and Hereford.
Flood Warnings have been issued on the following rivers.
River Wye
River Arrow
Dulas Brook
Brimfield Brook
Yazor Brook
River Teme
Flood Alerts have also been issued on several rivers.
River Wye
River Lugg
River Arrow
River Frome
Upper Teme
River Leadon
