The Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts in Herefordshire, with further downpours and flooding expected today.
The flood alerts are on the River Frome and the River Leadon.
Flood Alert – River Frome:
“River levels are rising at the Bishops Frome river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Frome from Bromyard to Hereford.
“Other locations that may be affected include Bishops Frome and Yarkhill.
“Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 to 48 hours.
“We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services and Local Authorities.
“Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.”
Flood Alert – River Leadon Catchment:
“River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Wedderburn Bridge river gauge as a result of localised thunderstorms.
“We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads adjacent to the River Leadon.
“Locations that may be affected include Ledbury, Much Marcle, Staunton and Tibberton. Water is over the road at Upleadon Court.
“Further rainfall is forecast over the next couple of days.
“We are closely monitoring the situation.
“Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services and or Local Authorities.
“Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.”
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for Herefordshire this morning, with further downpours likely to cause disruption.
The warning covers parts of Herefordshire, but some places may escape the worst of the downpours.
In the worst hit areas, up to 100mm of rain could fall, leading to localised flooding in places.
It comes after a wet weekend in Herefordshire, that started with flash flooding on Friday evening, when three inches of rain fell in places such as Hereford and Ledbury, in just three hours. This led to many roads flooding, as well as properties.
The Met Office Amber Weather Warning for Herefordshire on Monday says:
“An area of heavy rain is expected to develop across central and southern England during the early of hours of Monday, edging north and west and then becoming slow-moving somewhere across the warning area for several hours.
“It will then weaken and move away eastwards later Monday evening and overnight.
“Not all counties within the warning area will be equally affected, but it seems likely that some areas will see 60-80 mm and a few places may receive 100-120mm or more.
“This is likely to result in travel disruption and some flooding.
“Lightning may be an additional hazard in places.”
Warning Link – https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?id=8f7d1bd1-bf21-4f43-a4ea-21352bfff55e&date=2024-09-23
