Torrential rain has lead to a number of reports of standing water and flooding on routes in Herefordshire this morning.
We’ve received updates regarding the following routes:
A465 (Hereford to Abergavenny Road) – Standing water across the road in places.
Holme Lacy Road in Hereford – Standing water across the road in places, particularly in Rotherwas.
Asda Roundabout Hereford – Standing water quite deep in places.
A44 (Kington to Leominster) – Standing water across the road in places.
A4110 (Hereford to Canon Pyon) – Standing water fairly deep in some areas.
A49 (Ross Road in Hereford) – Standing water close to the junction with Walnut Tree Avenue
Clehonger Village – Flooding near the Seven Stars pub. Passable with care.
Further heavy rainfall is expected with a warning in place until midday for Herefordshire.
The warning is as follows:
“An area of heavy rain and thunderstorms will move quickly eastwards across Wales and southwestern England into parts of central, southern and eastern England during Wednesday morning.
“Many areas will see a spell of rain whilst some places will be affected by thunderstorms bringing a brief period of heavy rain, lightning, and strong, gusty winds with hail also affecting some spots.
“Gusts will tend to peak at 40-50 mph, but whilst very unlikely in any one place, much stronger winds are possible here and there, then potentially damaging some structures.”
