There are a number of road closures in place and flood alerts have been issued, with further rain and strong winds likely to cause disruption across Herefordshire over the coming days.
The B4235, Monmouth is currently closed between Trelay Road and Uplands Road due to a fallen tree.
The C1122 is closed at Wellington due to flooding.
Cogwell Brook Lane in Kimbolton is closed due to a landslip.
Further road closures are expected with flooding likely to cause problems across Herefordshire this weekend. Strong winds could also cause additional hazards.
A flood alert is in force on the River Lugg (south of Leominster):
“River levels are falling but remain high at the Lugwardine river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues.
“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.”
A flood alert is in force on the River Frome in Herefordshire:
“River levels are forecast to rise at the Yarkhill river gauge as a result of forecast rainfall this evening.
“Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight tonight into the early hours of tomorrow morning.
“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 information on flood alerts can be found by visiting – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-warnings
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind and rain across Herefordshire:
“Westerly or northwesterly winds will increase during Thursday afternoon and evening.
“Inland gusts of 40-50 mph are possible, with perhaps 60-70 mph along exposed coasts, especially through the North Channel and Irish Sea, causing some travel disruption.
“Strong gusts will also be associated with heavy, squally bursts of rain in places.”
“A deep low may cross England and Wales from Friday afternoon, clearing to the east Saturday night.
“The low may bring a period of strong winds to much of the warning area, with some heavy rain likely to the north and west of the low centre, and some hill snow in the north (above about 200 metres).
“Around 15-25 mm of rain may fall quite widely, more particularly across central, northern and western parts of England and Wales, with exposed higher ground in the north and west (particularly parts of Wales, which are at greatest risk of seeing flooding impacts) perhaps locally seeing closer to 50-70 mm.
“Winds may quite widely gust to around 40-50 mph inland but locally could gust in excess of 60 mph, whilst around coasts, winds may gust to 60-70 mph, perhaps locally nearer 80 mph.
“The wind and rain may cause disruption to travel, with difficult driving conditions likely.”
