Storm Darragh continues to cause disruption across Herefordshire this evening, with a number of flood warnings, alerts and road closures in place.
Gusts of more than 60mph have been recorded in Herefordshire, with gusts of almost 100mph recorded in Wales.
There are a number of road closures in place.
Please note that the list below is from Herefordshire Council:
A4113 from A4110 to Manor Farm – Closed due to flooding
The C1197 Stretton Sugwas to the A438 is currently closed due to tangled power cable.
C1098 Bridge Sollers – Closed due to a fallen tree
The U92403 Lower Yatton is currently closed due to fallen tree.
B4367 Shropshire Boundary near Bedstone – Closed due to a fallen tree
The U92412 Buzzards Lane is currently closed due to fallen tree.
The C1308 Little Marcle Road is closed due to a sagging cable.
C1207 Peterchurch – Closed due to fallen tree
B4352 Stoney Street – Closed due to a fallen tree
U71205 Boat Lane, Glewstone – Closed due to an abandoned vehicle in the road
C1122 Wellington – Closed due to flooding
C1195 Peterchurch – Closed due to flooding
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Flood Warnings are in place for the River Wye between Hay-on-Wye and Hereford, as well as North Hereford and South Hereford.
There are also now warnings in place for Rotherwas and Hereford to Ross-on-Wye.
“River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
“Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected from tonight, 07/12/24.
“We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in and around Rotherwas Hereford.
“Predicted peak:- Old Wye Bridge 5.3m to 5.7m tonight, 07/12/24.”
The usual prone spots such as Letton, Holme Lacy Road, Greyfriars and Holme Lacy Causeway are all expected to flood.
There are also flood alerts on several other rivers, including the River Lugg, River Frome, River Arrow and River Teme.
From the Met Office:
This Evening and Tonight:
Staying very windy this evening and overnight with gale force northwesterly winds, these only slowly abating by the morning. Showery rain at first though turning drier later. Cold but remaining largely frost-free. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Sunday:
Less stormy than on Saturday but still a windy day with gales possible in places at first. Generally cloudy with the odd shower but bright spells in places. Cold. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
