A Hereford business has been forced to close this morning due to flooding.
County Building Supplies, located on Mortimer Road in Hereford shared the following update on social media:
“County Building Supplies, Hereford is currently closed due to Flooding. Hoping to re-open later this morning.
“Will keep you updated.”
A further spell of heavy rain has caused localised flooding across parts of Herefordshire overnight.
Parts of the A44 near Broadwas became impassable overnight due to flooding, with standing water causing issues on many other routes.
Holme Lacy Road in Hereford currently has flood water under the railway bridge, with motorists advised to use the Rotherwas Access Road instead to access Rotherwas and Skylon Park.
A number of flood alerts have been issued across Herefordshire. These include:
River Wye
River Lugg
River Leadon Catchment
River Frome
No major flooding is expected, but some riverside paths and fields are likely to flood throughout today (Thursday).
For more information on flood alerts, please visit:
https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-warnings
From the Met Office:
Today:
A bright start with sunny spells during the day, although also a scattering of blustery showers, perhaps wintry over the Peak District. Feeling cold in brisk northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.
Tonight:
Showers fading during the evening with winds also briefly easing. Cloud building overnight, though remaining dry. Chilly evening but temperatures rebounding slightly as cloud arrives. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Friday:
A largely dry if rather cloudy morning. Outbreaks of rain spreading across the region in the afternoon. Milder than Thursday but with blustery winds picking up in strength again. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Further rain or showers during the weekend and on Monday. Often blustery, and particularly windy on Saturday with coastal gales. Coldest on Sunday with notable wind chill.
