A flood alert has been issued on the River Wye in Herefordshire.
The update from the Environment Agency comes following heavy rain across Mid Wales over the weekend.
āRiver levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from this morning, Sunday 6th February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.2m Sunday afternoon, Bredwardine 3.6m to 4.0m Sunday evening. Further showers are forecast over the next few days. 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. This message will be updated this afternoon, 06/02/22 by 6pm, or as the situation changes.ā
