Residents in Herefordshire are being warned to expect flooding, with a number of flood warnings issued on river in the county.
Heavy rain associated with Storm Bert has caused localised flooding on routes overnight and throughout today.
The A465 between Hereford and Abergavenny has standing water in many areas, with some quite deep flooding at Wormbridge and Pontrilas. The road is closed at Llangua Bridge due to flooding.
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
A close eye is being kept on the Dulas Brook in Ewyas Harold and the Yazor Brook in Hereford. The Dulas has broken its banks in the village and was still rising at midday.
Road Closures in Herefordshire:
- C1046, Millbrook Way
- A438, Letton
- A44 Steensbridge
- C1195 Madley
- U7016 Watery Lane, Lower Bullingham
- A438 Tarrington
- B4521 Broad Oak
- B4203 Bromyard
- C1268 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford
- U92600 Croft Lane, Kingsland
- A4110 Monkland
- C1121 Millcroft Road, Bodenham
- U94422 Wyson Lane, Brimfield
- B4214 Staplow
- C1209 Peterchurch
- A49 from A4117 near Ludlow and A4103 Holmer
Road Closures in Monmouthshire:
- Mill Street, Usk
- Maryport Street, Usk
- Rockfield Road, Monmouth.
- Old Dixton Road, Monmouth.
- Watery Lane, Monmouth
- A472 Monkswood, Glascoed pub to Glan Yr Afon at Usk.
- Penhow A48 at The Rock and Fountain, Pantygoetre Bridge is Llanvihangel Gobion,
- Trothy Bridge B4293 at Toll House/Portal Road
- Pantygoetre Bridge (B4598), Llanvihangel Gobion
- Hardwick roundabout at Abergavenny on A465/A40 junction
- A4042 between Abergavenny and Pontypool/Cwmbran blocked at Llanellen
- A466 between Whitebrook and Wyesham
- Forge Road, Monmouth
- Osbaston Road, Monmouth
- Wonastow Road to B4233/Dry Bridge Street, Monmouth
- Oak Grove to Monnow Hill – Monmouth, Rockfield
- A466 Chepstow to St Arvans
- B4295 Th Bryn to Hardwick roundabout
- Chepstow Road, Usk
- B4293, Mitchel Troy
- B4521 at Skenfrith
- Trellech Rd at A466 Tintern
- Abernant Rd (between Llantrisant and Newbridge-on-Usk)
- Llanfoist bridge, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny
- Road between Usk and Llanllowell
- A472 at Little Mill
- B4347 Mill Farm, Kentchurch: bridge unsafe to cross. Road closed
- A466 Wyesham to Bigsweir
- A465 Abergavenny to Hereford
A Weather Warning has been issued for parts of Herefordshire this morning:
“Following heavy rain during Saturday and overnight, heavy rain will slowly clear east during Sunday. With 25-40 mm falling widely and 70-90 mm over hills already, a further 15-25 mm of rain this morning may lead to additional impacts.
“A few places, particularly over hills, may see an additional 30-40 mm before rain clears east by early afternoon.”
More Details – https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?id=98ca40a5-b31d-410d-8775-15644b4a96e3&date=2024-11-24
Motorists are advised to check before they travel.
