There is relief for many living near the banks of the River Wye in Herefordshire this morning, with levels set to peak lower than previously anticipated.
Despite heavy rain falling across Wales and parts of Herefordshire on Saturday, and showers following on today, levels on the Wye in Herefordshire are expected to peak slightly below those predicted by the Environment Agency in an earlier update.
Levels are now expected to peak at around 4.1 metres in Hereford later on today.
This means that some riverside paths may still flood for a short time.
There were concerns that high river levels could cause New Year’s Eve events near the river to be cancelled, but it’s hoped that with levels now peaking lower, that these can still go ahead as planned.
Levels had been predicted to rise to as high as 5.2 metres at the Old Bridge in Hereford, which would’ve caused problems for some properties and roads in the city.
Flood Alerts remain in force on other rivers in the county, such as the Arrow, Teme, Leadon and Lugg.
The River Lugg is causing flooding issues between Leominster and Hereford, with levels still very high in places such as Marden and Moreton-on-Lugg.
Further rain is forecast over the coming days, so levels may rise further as we head into the early part of next year.
