It’s the first day back to work and school for many people this morning, but there is plenty of disruption due to heavy overnight rain and snow melt causing plenty of flooding issues across the county.
School Closures:
Fairfield High School – Due to severe flooding in and around Peterchurch, the school will be closed today. Today is an Inset Day, so we are only closed for staff. We hope to be open again as usual on Tuesday 7th January in time for the students’ return to school.
Holmer Primary School – Opened at 11am after flood water was cleared.
Road Closures:
⛔ FLOODING ⛔
Roads Closed in Herefordshire due to flooding – Monday 6th January at 1:20pm
⛔ A438 Letton
⛔ A4113 Leintwardine
⛔ A4110 Leintwardine
⛔ B4214 Staplow
⛔ A4103 Lower Eggleton
⛔ C1061 Thornbury
⛔ B4203 Norton
⛔ A4110 Eardisland
⛔ C1105 Worcester Road, Leominster
⛔ B4350 Hay On Wye
⛔ C1122 Wellington
⛔ B4362 Presteigne
⛔ A4103 Fromes Hill
⛔ U93605 Newtown Lane
⛔ A449 Ledbury
⛔ C1120 Marden
⛔ C1113 Ketch Lane, Bodenham
⛔ C1121 Millcroft Road, Bodenham
⛔ Watery Lane, Lower Bullingham
⛔ C1035 Eardisland
⛔ Tuck Mill Lane, Marstow
⛔ C1035 Eardisland
⛔ B4234 Kerne Bridge, Ross-On-Wyel
FLOOD WARNINGS – 11AM MONDAY:
River Wye between Hay-on-Wye and Hereford:
“River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue. 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 3.8 to 3.9m on Monday morning 06/01/25,
“Bredwardine 4.7 to 5.2m on Monday afternoon, 06/01/25.
“Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety.
“This message will be updated by 09:00 on 07/01/25, or as the situation changes.”
River Frome – Bromyard & Bishops Frome:
“River levels have risen at the Bromyard river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. We expect flooding to affect Broad Bridge Station Trading Estate.
“Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.”
Other Flood Warnings:
River Arrow at Eardisland
River Wye (North & South Hereford)
Flood Alerts:
River Frome
River Leadon
River Wye
River Lugg (south of Leominster)
River Lugg (north of Leominster)
River Arrow
River Monnow (In England)
Met Office Forecast
Today:
An icy start in places. Early rain and snow gradually clearing with drier and perhaps brighter spells for the afternoon, though scattered wintry showers continuing. Feeling cold in the brisk northwesterly wind. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Tonight:
Further wintry showers and icy stretches possible overnight, primarily across northern counties. Occasional clear spells in between these, under which a patchy rural frost is possible. Winds easing. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Tuesday:
A brighter day overall with a good number of sunny spells. Scattered wintry showers tending to fade later as winds also ease. Cold, with a widespread frost overnight. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Remaining cold during the coming week with further overnight frosts. Cloudy on Wednesday but sunny spells emerging for Thursday. Rain possible later Friday.
