A number of road closures remain in place following heavy and torrential downpours that dropped almost 80mm of rain on parts of Herefordshire on Wednesday.
The road closures currently in place (at 6am) are as follows:
B4348 from Kingstone to Peterchurch
C1207 Peterchurch
B4347 Ewyas Harold
A480 Mansel Lacy
A4110 Wigmore
A4110 Canon Pyon
Watery Lane – Hereford
A465 Pontrilas
A4110 Leintwardine
A4113 Leintwardine
A4112 Sarnesfield
A438 Winforton
B4521 Broad Oak
A438 Letton
Peterchurch Primary School has announced that it will be closed for the rest of the week following flooding this morning.
An email sent to parents this afternoon said:
“Thank you to everyone for your support and understanding with the school closure this morning.
“All staff and pupils have now got home safely.
“Unfortunately, due to the intense rainfall and substantial amount of water flowing from the fields into school, parts of our school building has flooded.
“On advice from the Local Authority and after surveying the damage, we will be closed for the next 2 days in order to keep pupils and staff safe and to make repairs to the affected areas.
“We will be working tirelessly over the next few days to find a solution to ensure that we can get back to normal as soon as possible, and we will keep you all updated when we can.
“Teachers will upload work for the children to complete via class Dojo, and please message us if you have any concerns or worries.
“A BIG thank you to Peterchurch Fire service and all the staff who stayed and looked after the children, even the bus of Fairfield children who were stuck.
“We are surrounded by a wonderful community and everyone’s help is appreciated.”
A number of schools also closed early for the day on Wednesday. These include the following:
Fairfield High School, Kingstone Academy, Clifford Primary School, Longtown Primary School, Almeley Primary, Michaelchurch Escley Primary School, Weobley High School, Brookfield and Peterchurch Primary School.
We will update early on Thursday with details on schools that will remain closed.
There are a number of Flood Warnings in force across Herefordshire.
River Wye between Hay-on-Wye and Hereford:
“River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent.
“We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in and around Hay and Hereford areas including the A438 between Letton and Willersley and Whitney on Wye.
“Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.5m to 3.8m overnight tonight, Bredwardine 5.5m to 5.8m Thursday morning.”
River Teme at Ludlow and Tenbury Wells.
River Arrow at Kington, Eardisland and Pembridge.
Dulas Brook at Ewyas Harold.
Flood alerts are also in force on the River Arrow, River Frome, River Lugg, River Wye and River Leadon in Herefordshire, with levels expected to continue to rise over the next 24 hours.
Fortunately, The Met Office is forecasting better weather for Thursday:
Once any early morning fog clears, a settled day for most. Occasional light showers lingering in the west, but light winds and warm sunny spells developing in the east. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
