Surface water flooding has been causing issues on routes across Herefordshire overnight, with further heavy rain and downpours spreading across the county.
Your Herefordshire has been informed that conditions are difficult on the A465 between Abergavenny and Hereford, as well as many other routes near the border with Wales.
Large areas of standing water are causing issues and motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, with heavy downpours expected to continue into Wednesday morning, meaning that more flooding is likely.
A Met Office weather warning is in place across Herefordshire until midday on Wednesday.
The warning says:
“Areas of heavy rain are expected to develop and push north across the warning area.
“Rain will develop in southwest England late afternoon, before becoming heavier and expanding north on Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday.
“Many places will see around 10-20 mm of rain, but there is a chance some locations may see considerably more than this over a 6 hour period, most likely parts of southwest England and south Wales.
“A few places may see 50-80 mm of rain fall in 6 hours.
“Isolated thunderstorms are also possible in the south of the warning area, with lightning an additional hazard.”
Warning link – https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?id=58ddd516-b754-46c4-963e-056966f8687f&date=2024-10-16
Flood alerts are also in force on the River Arrow, River Frome and River Leadon in Herefordshire, with levels expected to continue to rise over the next 24-48 hours.
River Leadon Flood Alert:
“River levels have risen at the Wedderburn Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland remains possible. 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 may be out of bank at Upleadon Court.
“Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
“We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens.”
River Frome Flood Alert:
“River levels are forecast to rise at the Bishops Frome river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this evening and into tomorrow, Wednesday 16/10/2024.
“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 hours.
“We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.”
River Arrow Flood Alert:
“River levels are forecast to rise at the Titley Mill river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this evening and into tomorrow, Wednesday 16/10/2024.
“We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Arrow from Michaelchurch to Brierley. Other areas that may be affected include Kington, Staunton and Eardisland.
“Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
“We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.”
More details on Flood Alerts can be found by visiting – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-warnings
Away from the weather, hundreds of homes in Hereford and the surrounding area were without water on Tuesday night.
The issue affected parts of Hereford, as well as the Hampton Bishop area.
Properties on Hampton Park Road, in Hampton Bishop village and also in Mordiford were without water.
Parts of Tupsley were also said to be affected.
Welsh Water say this was due to overnight essential maintenance work taking place.
Supplies were expected to be restored by 5am on Wednesday morning.
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