Flood Warning Info - Yazor and Widemarsh Brook in Hereford

Area Description

Yazor and Widemarsh Brook in Hereford.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

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Flood Warning History

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 24 Nov 2024 13:12
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Three Elms river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected today. We expect flooding to affect areas in the Stonebow Road, Widemarsh Street, Newtown Road and Edgar Street parts of Hereford. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and or Local Authorities. 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 by 6pm on 24/11/24, or as the situation changes.


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 17:05
River Wye
River levels have peaked at the Three Elms river gauge as a result of Storm Dennis. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is still possible today, 16/02/20. Flooding may be affecting affect areas in the Stonebow Road, Widemarsh Street, Newtown Road and Edgar Street parts of Hereford. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 8pm on Sunday 16/02/20.


Flood Warning issued on 16 Feb 2020 02:58
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Three Elms river gauge as a result of Storm Dennis. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible from 03:00 this morning, 16/02/20. Flooding may be affecting affect areas in the Stonebow Road, Widemarsh Street, Newtown Road and Edgar Street parts of Hereford. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 5pm on 16/02/20.