There are difficult conditions on many routes in Herefordshire following heavy rain this afternokn and evening, with further spells of heavy rain forecast overnight and into Monday.
Three flood alerts have also been issued, with more expected to be issued in the coming hours.
River Frome in Herefordshire:
From the Environment Agency:
River levels are rising at the Bishops Frome river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 26/01/25.
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. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high in the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and or Local Authorities.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
River Lugg – south of Leominster:
From the Environment Agency:
River levels are rising at the Lugwardine river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 26/01/25.
We expect flooding to affect Low lying land and roads adjacent to the River Lugg south of Leominster from Stoke Prior to Mordiford. Other locations that may be affected include Bodenham, Lugwardine and Hampton Bishop. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high in the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and or Local Authorities.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
River Leadon Catchment:
From the Environment Agency:
River levels are rising at the Wedderburn Bridge River gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible Sunday Evening, 26/01/25 and into Monday morning, 27/01/25.
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 rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.  
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are 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.
Current travel issues (9pm Sunday):
There is standing water on the A49 between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye, at Harewood End.
There is also flooding on the A40 between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye, near Whitchurch.
We’ve also received reports of standing water on the A465 between Pandy and Llangua (Wales / Herefordshire border).
The Met Office has issued a weather warning, with heavy rain expected to cause issues with flooding in parts of England and Wales on Sunday and Monday.
With heavy rain falling on Thursday and Friday last week, any further rain across Wales and parts of Herefordshire is likely to result in surface water and river flooding.
A Met Office warning for heavy rain that covers Herefordshire on Sunday and Monday says:
‘A period of heavy rain is likely to affect central and southern England and much of Wales during Sunday morning followed by some heavy, thundery showers.
‘Quite widely, 10-20 mm will fall, with locally nearer 30-50 mm over high ground, particularly over exposed south or southeast-facing upslopes.
‘It’s then possible that a further spell of heavy rain may develop and affect parts of England and Wales on Sunday evening, clearing early Monday and should this be the case a few places may see as much as 80 mm of rainfall in total.
‘Given recent heavy rain, this extra rainfall could lead to some local surface water and river flooding.’
Warning link – https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2025-01-23
A weather warning for wind across Herefordshire has also been issued by the Met Office.
The warning says:
A further period of strong south to southeasterly winds accompanied by some heavy rain is expected to move into the southwest on Sunday morning, then spread to other southern and western areas through the day.
Winds are likely to gust 50 to 60 mph quite widely, and around some exposed coasts and hills gusts to 70 mph are possible.
Warning link – https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2025-01-26
