Flood Alert Info - River Wye in Herefordshire
Area Description
River Wye in Herefordshire.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2024 14:03
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected Thursday, 19/12/24.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.11m this morning,
Bredwardine peaked at 3.87m this morning,
Belmont 3.2m to 3.6m Thursday afternoon
Old Wye Bridge 2.8m to 3.3m Thursday afternoon
Mordiford 3.2m to 3.6m Thursday afternoon
Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.4m overnight Thursday.
Further rain showers are forecast over next 48 hours, & we expect river levels to be high over the next few days. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9am on 20/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2024 07:12
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected Thursday morning, 19/12/24.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.2m to 2.3m Thursday morning,
Bredwardine 3.7m to 4m at Thursday morning,
Belmont 3.5m to 3.8m Thursday morning
Old Wye Bridge 2.7m to 3.1m Thursday afternoon
Mordiford 3.2m to 3.6m Thursday afternoon,
Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.8m Thursday overnight.
Further rain showers are forecast over next 48 hours, & we expect river levels to be high over the next few days. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9am on 20/12/2024, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2024 17:02
River Wye
River levels are falling but remain high at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.58m Saturday 07/12/2024; Bredwardine 6.56m Sunday 08/12/2024, Belmont 6.1m Sunday 08/12/2024; Old Wye Bridge 5.35m Sunday 08/12/2024; Mordiford 5.05m Sunday 08/12/2024; Ross on Wye 4.56 Monday 09/12/2024.
No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and 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 18:00 Tuesday, 10/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2024 13:26
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge . Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 09/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.58m Saturday 07/12/24; Bredwardine at 6.56m Sunday 08/12/24,
Belmont 6.1m Sunday 08/12/24; Old Wye Bridge 5.35m Sunday 08/12/24; Mordiford is peaking now, 09/12/24.
No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and 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 18:00 on 10/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2024 08:06
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge . Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 09/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.58m Saturday 07/12/24; Bredwardine at 6.56m Sunday 08/12/24,
Belmont 6.1m Sunday 08/12/24; Old Wye Bridge 5.35m Sunday 08/12/24; Mordiford is peaking now, 09/12/24.
No further rainfall is forecast. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and 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 on Tuesday afternoon 10/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 16:40
River Wye
River levels continue to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 08/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.58m Saturday evening, 07/12/24; Bredwardine at 6.56m Sunday morning, 08/12/24,
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 5.8m to 6.1m Sunday evening, 08/12/24; Old Wye Bridge 5.1m to 5.4m Sunday evening, 08/12/24; Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m Sunday evening, 08/12/24.
No significant rainfall is due over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and 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 10:00AM on Monday 09/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2024 09:57
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 08/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked 4.58m Saturday evening, 07/12/24, Bredwardine peaked at 6.56m Sunday evening, 08/12/24, Belmont 5.8m to 6.1m Sunday evening, 08/12/24, Old Wye Bridge 5.1m to 5.4m Sunday evening, 08/12/24, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m Sunday evening, 08/12/24.
Further showers are forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and 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 18:00 on Sunday 08/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 18:32
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 07/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 4.0m to 4.4m Saturday evening, 07/12/24,
Bredwardine 6.2m to 6.5m overnight on Saturday 07/12/24,
Belmont 5.7m to 6.1m Sunday morning, 08/12/24,
Old Wye Bridge 5.3m to 5.7m Saturday evening 07/12/24,
Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m Sunday morning, 08/12/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services and 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 10:00 on Sunday 08/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 17:15
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 07/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 4.0m to 4.4m Saturday evening, 07/12/24,
Bredwardine 6.2m to 6.5m overnight on Saturday 07/12/24,
Belmont 5.7m to 6.1m Sunday morning, 08/12/24,
Old Wye Bridge 5.2m to 5.5m Sunday morning, 08/12/24,
Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m Sunday morning, 08/12/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 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 10:00 on Sunday 08/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Dec 2024 10:06
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 07/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.0m to 4.4m Saturday evening, 07/12/24, Bredwardine 6.2m to 6.5m overnight on Saturday 07/12/24, Belmont 5.7m to 6.1m Sunday morning, 08/12/24, Old Wye Bridge 5.2m to 5.5m Sunday morning, 08/12/24, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m Sunday morning, 08/12/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 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 18:00 on 07/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2024 16:33
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 06/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.1m to 4.3m Saturday evening, 07/12/24, Bredwardine 5.9m to 6.1m overnight on Saturday 07/12/24, Belmont 5.8m to 6.0m Sunday morning, 08/12/24, Old Wye Bridge 5.0m to 5.2m Sunday morning, 08/12/24, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.2m Sunday morning, 08/12/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 07/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Dec 2024 09:51
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 06/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.1m to 4.3m Saturday evening, 07/12/24, Bredwardine 5.9m to 6.1m overnight on Saturday 07/12/24, Belmont 5.8m to 6.0m Sunday morning, 08/12/24, Old Wye Bridge 5.0m to 5.2m Sunday morning, 08/12/24, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.2m Sunday morning, 08/12/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 06/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Dec 2024 16:58
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight tonight, Thursday 05/12/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.1m Overnight on the 05/12, Bredwardine 3.6m to 3.8m at 06:00 on 06/12, Belmont 3.6m to 3.8m at 07:00 on 06/12, Old Wye Bridge 3.2m to 3.4m at 07:00 on 06/12, Mordiford 3.6 to 3.8 at 07:00 on 6/12.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 06/12/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Nov 2024 06:39
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge following heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed Peaks:
Hay on Wye 3.94m at 16:15 on 24/11/24.
Bredwardine 6.20m at 22:00 on 24/11/24.
Belmont 5.84m at 07:30 on 25/11/24.
Old Wye Bridge 5.16m at 07:45 on 25/11/24.
Mordiford 5.08m at 12:30 on 25/11/24.
Ross on Wye 4.66m at 01:30 on 26/11/24.
No significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 09:00am on Thursday 28/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 16:06
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge following heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed Peaks:
Hay on Wye 3.94m at 16:15 on 24/11/24.
Bredwardine 6.20m at 22:00 on 24/11/24.
Belmont 5.82m at 07:30 on 25/11/24.
Old Wye Bridge 5.16m at 07:45 on 25/11/24.
Mordiford 5.08m at 12:30 on 25/11/24.
Ross on Wye 4.66m at 06:00 on 26/11/24.
No significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 09:00am on Wednesday 27/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Nov 2024 09:05
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge following heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed Peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.94m at 16:15 on 24/11/24, Bredwardine 6.21m at 21:30 on 24/11/24, Belmont 5.82m at 07:30 on 25/11/24, Old Wye Bridge 5.16m at 07:45 on 25/11/24, Mordiford 5.08m at 12:30 on 25/11/24, Ross on Wye 4.66m at 06:00 on 26/11/24.
No significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 17:00 on Tuesday 26/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 15:38
River Wye
River levels continue to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland continues today, Monday 25/11/2024. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed Peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.94m at 16:15, Bredwardine 6.20m at 22:00 on Sunday, 24/11/24, Belmont 5.84m at 04:30, Old Wye Bridge 5.2m at 07:45 Monday, 25/11/24
Predicted peaks:- Mordiford is peaking now, Monday afternoon, 25/11/24, Ross on Wye 4.3-4.6m Monday evening, 25/11/24.
No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours but showers are possible. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 09:00 on Tuesday 26/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 11:08
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Monday 25/11/2024. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed Peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.94m at 16:15 on Sunday, 24/11/2024, Bredwardine 6.20m at 22:00 on Sunday 24/11/2024, Belmont 5.84m at 04:30 Monday, 25/11/2024, Old Wye Bridge 5.2m at 07:45 Monday, 25/11/24
Predicted peaks:- 25/11/24, Mordiford 5.1-5.3m Monday morning, 25/11/24, Ross on Wye 4.3-4.6m Monday morning, 25/11/24.
No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours but showers are possible.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 17:00 on Monday 25/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Nov 2024 09:39
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Monday 25/11/2024. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Observed Peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.94m at 16:15 on Sunday, 24/11/2024, Bredwardine 6.20m at 22:00 on Sunday 24/11/2024, Belmont 5.84m at 04:30 Monday, 25/11/2024,
Predicted peaks:- Old Wye Bridge 5.2-5.3m Monday morning, 25/11/24, Mordiford 5.1-5.3m Monday morning, 25/11/24, Ross on Wye 4.1-4.2m Monday morning, 25/11/24.
No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours but showers are possible.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 17:00 on Monday 25/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 16:54
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, 24/11/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.9-4.2m Sunday afternoon, 24/11/24, Bredwardine 5.8-6.0m Sunday night, 24/11/2024, Belmont 5.7-5.9m Monday morning, 25/11/2024, Old Wye Bridge 4.9-5.2m Sunday evening, 24/11/24, Mordiford 5.1-5.5m Monday morning, 25/11/24, Ross on Wye 3.8-4.1m Monday morning, 25/11/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 09:00 on Monday 25/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 09:58
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, 24/11/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.9 to 4.2m Sunday afternoon, 24/11/24, Bredwardine 5.8 to 6.0m Sunday night, 24/11/2024, Belmont 5.7 to 5.9m Monday morning, 25/11/2024, Old Wye Bridge 5.0 to 5.3m Sunday evening, 24/11/24, Mordiford 5.1 to 5.5m Monday morning, 25/11/2-24, Ross on Wye 3.8 to 4.1m Monday morning, 25/11/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 17:00 on Sunday 24/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2024 17:11
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from this evening, 23/11/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.9 to 3.2m Sunday afternoon, 24/11/24, Bredwardine 4.9 to 5.2m, Belmont 5.1 to 5.4m, Old Wye Bridge 4.5 to 4.7m Sunday evening, 24/11/24, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.1m, Ross on Wye 3.9 to 4.2m Monday morning, 25/11/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 10:00 on Sunday 24/11/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2024 15:42
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling slowly at the Mordiford and Ross-on-Wye river gauges. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Actual Peaks:- Belmont peaked at 5.46m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.89m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Mordiford peaked at 4.86m early hours Friday morning, 18/10/24, Ross on Wye peaked at 4.34m, Friday afternoon 18/10/24.
We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am on Monday 21/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2024 07:02
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling slowly at the Mordiford and Ross-on-Wye river gauges. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Actual Peaks:- Belmont peaked at 5.46m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.89m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Mordiford peaked at 4.86m early hours Friday morning, 18/10/24, Ross on Wye peaked at 4.34m, Friday afternoon 18/10/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm today, Sunday 20/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2024 16:33
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Mordiford and Ross-on-Wye river gauges. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont peaked at 5.46m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.89m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Mordiford peaked at 4.86m early hours Friday morning, 18/10/24, Ross on Wye peaked at 4.34m, Friday afternoon 18/10/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2024 09:49
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Mordiford and Ross-on-Wye river gauges. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont peaked at 5.46m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.89m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Mordiford peaked at 4.86m early hours Friday morning, 18/10/24, Ross on Wye peaked at 4.34m, Friday afternoon 18/10/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for several days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on Saturday 19/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 16:57
River Wye
River levels are currently falling however further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours which will see levels rise again at the Hay-On-Wye,. Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges but river levels are still continuing to rise at the Ross on Wye river gauge. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont peaked at 5.46m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.89m on Thursday evening, 17/10/2024, Mordiford peaked at 4.86m early hours Friday morning, 18/10/24, Ross on Wye 4.3m to 4.4m, Friday evening 18/10/24.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am on Saturday, 19/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 08:49
River Wye
119 – River Wye in Herefordshire
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye,. Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Belmont 5.4m, Old Wye Bridge 4.8m on Thursday evening 17/10/2024,
Mordiford 4.8m this morning 18/10/24,
Ross on Wye 4m to 4.2m, Friday morning 18/10/24.
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on Friday, 18/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 16:42
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye,. Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 5.3m to 5.5m, Old Wye Bridge 4.6m to 4.9m, Mordiford 4.4m to 4.8m, Ross on Wye 3.8m to 4.2m, this evening Thursday 17/10/24.
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am on Friday, 18/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 09:28
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 5.3m to 5.5m, Old Wye Bridge 4.6m to 4.9m, Mordiford 4.4m to 4.8m, Ross on Wye 3.8m to 4.2m, this afternoon Thursday 17/10/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on Thursday, 17/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Oct 2024 18:08
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine 4.6m to 5.0m, Belmont 4.6m to 5.0m, Old Wye Bridge 4.3m to 4.9m, Mordiford 3.7m to 4.1m, Ross on Wye 3.5m to 4.0m, overnight Wednesday 16/10/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 10am on Thursday, 17/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 08:33
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Mordiford 3.6m Wednesday morning, Ross on Wye 3.1 to 3.3m on Wednesday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and river levels throughout the catchment are forecast to rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. 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 10am on 11/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 09:09
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.2 to 2.4m on Tuesday evening, Bredwardine 4.2 to 4.5m overnight Tuesday, Belmont 4.4 to 4.7m Wednesday morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.9 to 4.2m on Wednesday morning, Mordiford 4.3 to 4.5m Wednesday morning, Ross on Wye 3.6 to 3.8m on Wednesday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and river levels throughout the catchment are forecast to rise again this afternoon. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. 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 10am on 10/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 09:04
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye is forecast to peak at 1.8 to 2.0m on Monday evening, Bredwardine is forecast to peak at 3.7 to 3.9m on Monday evening, Belmont is forecast to peak at 3.8 to 3.9m Monday morning, Old Wye Bridge is forecast to peak at 3.4 to 3.5m on Monday morning, Mordiford is forecast to peak at 3.8 to 3.9m Monday morning, Ross on Wye is forecast to peak at 3.5 to 3.6m on Monday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. 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 10am on 09/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2024 11:41
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 1.82m on Sunday morning, Bredwardine is forecast to peak at 3.5 to 3.7m on Sunday afternoon, Belmont is forecast to peak at 3.4m to 3.6m Sunday evening, Old Wye Bridge is forecast to peak at 3.2 to 3.4m on Sunday evening, Mordiford is forecast to peak at 3.6 to 3.8m late Sunday evening, Ross on Wye is forecast to peak at 3.2 to 3.4m on Monday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. 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 10am on Monday 08/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2024 09:59
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 1.82m on Sunday morning, Bredwardine is forecast to peak at 3.5 to 3.6m on Sunday morning, Belmont peaked at 3.9m at 11:30pm Saturday evening, Old Wye Bridge is forecast to peak at 3.2 to 3.4m on Sunday evening, Ross on Wye peaked at 3.45m at 08:30am Saturday morning. We currently have no gauge information for Mordiford.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. 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 by10am on Monday 08/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Apr 2024 09:57
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.06m at 2pm on Friday afternoon, Bredwardine peaked at 3.91m at 6:30pm on Friday evening, Belmont peaked at 4.00m at 11pm, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 3.57m at 11:45pm both on Friday evening, Ross on Wye 3.4 to 3.5m on Saturday morning. We currently have no gauge information for Mordiford.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 10am on Sunday 07/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2024 15:13
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Bredwardine river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected from 4pm today, Friday 05/04/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye is currently peaking at 2.06m, Bredwardine 3.6 to 4m on Friday afternoon, Belmont 3.5 to 4m on Friday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 3.1 to 3.6m on Friday evening, Mordiford 3.5 to 3.8m overnight on Friday, Ross on Wye 3 to 3.5m on Saturday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We expect river levels to fall and then rise again as a result of this rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 10am on Saturday 06/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2024 12:37
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks are currently unavailable but will be updated as soon as they become available.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Saturday morning, 06/04/24.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 10am on 06/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Apr 2024 18:28
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 6am tomorrow, 05/04/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.5 to 2.6m on Friday afternoon, Bredwardine 4.5 to 4.9m on Friday afternoon, Belmont 4.7 to 5.2m on Friday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 4.1 to 4.6m on Friday evening, Mordiford 4.6 to 5.0m on Saturday morning, Ross on Wye 3.7 to 4.1m on Saturday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday, 08/04/24.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10am on 05/04/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Mar 2024 08:51
River Wye
River levels are currently approaching peak levels at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Monday 18/03/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye 3.5m to 3.6m Monday morning 18/03/24.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am on 19/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2024 14:23
River Wye
River levels are currently approaching peak levels at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Sunday 17/03/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.0m - 2.1m this afternoon, Sunday 17/03,
Bredwardine 3.3m to 3.5m Sunday PM 17/03/24,
Belmont 3.4m to 3.6m Sunday night 17/03/24,
Old Wye Bridge 2.8m to 3.2m Sunday overnight 17/03/24,
Mordiford 3.6m to 3.9m Sunday overnight 17/03/24,
Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.7m Monday morning 18/03/24.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am on 18/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2024 13:11
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Sunday 17/03/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.0m - 2.1m this afternoon, Sunday 17/03/24.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 17/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2024 08:17
River Wye
River levels remain high along the River Wye downstream of Belmont and continue to rise slowly at the Ross on Wye and Lydbrook river gauges following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.56m on Thursday afternoon, 22/02/24.
Bredwardine peaked at 4.55m on Thursday evening, 22/02/24.
Belmont peaked at 4.63m and Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.17m and Mordiford peaked at 4.63m on Friday morning, 23/02/24;
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.01m on Friday evening, 23/02/24.
We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday, 25/02/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid low-lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 25/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 16:50
River Wye
River levels remain high along the River Wye downstream of Belmont and continue to rise slowly at the Ross on Wye and Lydbrook river gauges following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.56m on Thursday afternoon, 22/02/24. Bredwardine peaked at 4.55m on Thursday evening, 22/02/24. Belmont peaked at 4.63m, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.17m & Mordiford peaked at 4.63m on Friday morning, 23/02/24
Predicted peaks:-
Ross on Wye, 3.9 to 4.0m this evening, Friday 23/02/24;
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday, 25/02/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid low-lying footpaths & roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 24/02/24, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2024 08:31
River Wye
River levels remain high and continue to rise along the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.56m on Thursday afternoon, 22/02/24. Bredwardine peaked at 4.55m on Thursday evening, 22/02/24.
Predicted peaks:-
Belmont, 4.6 to 4.7m, Old Wye Bridge, 4.1 to 4.2m, and Mordiford, 4.5 to 4.6m, all this morning, Friday 23/02/24;
Ross on Wye, 3.6 to 3.8m this afternoon, Friday 23/02/24;
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday, 25/02/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid low-lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 23/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 16:56
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise along the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks;-
Hay on Wye, 2.5m to 2.7m, and Bredwardine, 4.7m to 5.1m, this evening, Thursday 22/02.
Belmont, 5.0m to 5.4m, and Old Wye Bridge, 4.1m to 4.5m, overnight tonight into Friday morning 23/02;
Mordiford, 4.5m to 5.0m on Friday morning, 23/02;
Ross on Wye, 3.8m to 4.1m on Friday afternoon, 23/02;
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and river levels are forecast to rise again in this area. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 23/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 08:53
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise along the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks;-
Hay on Wye, 2.4m to 2.6m, and Bredwardine, 4.7m to 5.1m, this evening, Thursday 22/02.
Belmont, 4.8m to 5.3m, and Old Wye Bridge, 4.0m to 4.4m, overnight tonight into Friday morning 23/02;
Mordiford, 4.5m to 5.0m on Friday morning, 23/02;
Ross on Wye, 3.8m to 4.1m on Friday afternoon, 23/02;
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and river levels are forecast to rise again in this area. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 22/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2024 19:49
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is on Thurday morning, 22/02/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye 3.1m to 3.4m on Thursday afternoon, 22/02/24. We are not expecting impacts at other gauge locations.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with Local Authorities.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 22/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2024 07:48
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Further rain is expected over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood warnings and alerts will be issued in advance based on the latest forecasts for the next 24 hours from that forecast. Updates will be issued at least every twenty-four hours.
This message will be updated on Tuesday 20/02/24.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2024 09:14
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall overnight. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to occur this morning, Sunday 18/02/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Further rainfall is possible over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high on Sunday, 18/02/24.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
Flood warnings and alerts will be issued in advance based on the latest forecasts for the next 24 hours from that forecast. Updates will be issued at least every twenty-four hours.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2024 09:01
River Wye
River levels are falling at Old Wye Bridge river gauge following heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Peaks:-Mordiford gauge peaked at 4.76m early on Saturday morning, 10/02/24; Ross on Wye peaked at 4.28m on Saturday evening, 10/02/24.
No further significant rainfall is currently forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 11am on 12/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 16:09
River Wye
River levels are falling at Old Wye Bridge river gauge following heavy rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Mordiford gauge peaked at 4.76m early Saturday morning 10/02/24. Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.2m Saturday evening, 10/02/24.
No further significant rainfall is currently forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10 am on 11/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2024 08:30
River Wye
River levels are high but beginning to fall at Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Mordiford predicted at 4.6m to 4.8m Saturday morning, 10/02/24, Ross on Wye 4.0m to 4.2m Saturday evening, 10/02/24.
No further rainfall is currently forecast over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 6 pm on 10/02/24, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 16:33
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine predicted at 4.8m to 4.9m Friday evening, 09/02/24, Belmont 4.8m to 5.0m Friday evening, 09/02/24, Old Wye Bridge 4.3m to 4.5m on Friday evening, 09/02/24, Mordiford 4.6m to 4.8m Saturday morning, 10/02/24, Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.0m Saturday evening, 10/02/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to continue rising as a result.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 11 am on 10/02/24, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2024 09:49
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine predicted at 4.8m to 5.2m Friday evening, 09/02/24, Belmont 4.8m to 5.2m Friday evening, 09/02/24, Old Wye Bridge 4.3m to 4.8m on Friday evening, 09/02/24, Mordiford 4.7m to 5.2m Saturday morning, 10/02/24, Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.2m Saturday evening, 10/02/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to continue rising as a result.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 6 pm on 09/02/24, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 16:48
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine predicted at 3.8m to 4.2m overnight on 08/02/24, Belmont 4.0m to 4.4m on 09/02/24, Old Wye Bridge 3.7m to 4.10m on 09/02/24, Mordiford 4.3m to 4.7m on 09/02/24, Ross on Wye 3.5m to 3.9m 09/02/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise again as a result.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 11.00 am on 09/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2024 09:33
River Wye
River levels are falling at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge but are forecast to rise again as a result of heavy rainfall and snow melt.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine predicted at 4.4m on 7/02/24, Belmont 4.4m on 7/02/24, Old Wye Bridge 3.9m on 7/02/24, Mordiford 4.13m on 07/02/24, Ross on Wye 3.5m 08/02/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to rise again as a result.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5 pm on 08/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2024 15:32
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, 07/02/24.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine predicted at 4.4m this morning, Belmont 4.2m to 4.5m and Old Wye Bridge 3.8m to 4.1m all on Wednesday afternoon, Mordiford 4.2m to 4.4m this evening, 07/02/24, Ross on Wye 3.6m to 3.8m overnight, 08/02/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to rise again as a result.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10 am on 08/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2024 09:29
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, 07/02/24.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.56m this morning, Bredwardine predicted 4.3m to 4.6m, Belmont 4.2m to 4.5m and Old Wye Bridge 3.8m to 4.1m all on Wednesday afternoon, Mordiford 4.2m to 4.4m this evening, 07/02/24, Ross on Wye 3.7m to 3.9m overnight, 08/02/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to rise again as a result.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 4pm on 07/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2024 16:01
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to occur overnight tonight, 06/02/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9 to 2.2m, Bredwardine 3.7 to 4.0m, Belmont 3.7 to 4.0m and Old Wye Bridge 3.2 to 3.5m all on Wednesday morning, Mordiford 3.5 to 3.8m Wednesday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.4 to 3.7m overnight Wednesday, 07/02/24.
We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday, 08/02/24. Further rainfall is forecast for the end of the week and river levels may rise again.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens.
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 10:00 on 07/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2024 09:22
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. However due to more rain we expect river levels to fall & then rise again. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine &Hereford. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.18m 22/01/24, Bredwardine peaked at 3.97m 22/01/24, Belmont peaked at 3.97m 22/01/24, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 3.55m 22/01/24, Mordiford peaked at 3.79m 22/01/24 & Ross on Wye peaked at 3.22m this morning 23/01/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. River levels are falling, but still pose a flood risk.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 23/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2024 16:29
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Isha. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 22/01/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.18m early this morning 22/01/24, Bredwardine peaked at 3.97m this morning, Belmont is peaking now at 4.0m, Old Wye Bridge peaking now at 3.55m, Mordiford 3.7m to 3.9m Monday evening, Ross on Wye 2.9m to 3.3m overnight tonight. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high in the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10am on 23/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2024 07:28
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Isha. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 22/01/24. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaking now 22/01/24, Bredwardine 3.8m to 4.1m Monday afternoon, Belmont 3.9m to 4.2m monday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 3.4m to 3.7m Monday afternoon, Mordiford 3.7m to 4.1m Monday evening, Ross on Wye 3.3m to 3.8m Tuesday morning. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high in the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 22/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2024 06:46
River Wye
River levels continue to fall on the River Wye but remain high at the Ross on Wye river gauge following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Actual peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.91m on Tuesday evening, 02/01/24,
Bredwardine peaked at 6.21m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24.
Belmont peaked at 5.86m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Old Wye Bridge peaked at 5.18m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/24.
Mordiford peaked at 5.24m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.81m on Thursday morning 04/01/24.
We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday, 07/01/24. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm today 06/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 15:24
River Wye
River levels continue to fall on the River Wye but remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Actual peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.91m on Tuesday evening, 02/01/24,
Bredwardine peaked at 6.21m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24.
Belmont peaked at 5.86m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Old Wye Bridge peaked at 5.18m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/24.
Mordiford peaked at 5.24m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.81m on Thursday morning 04/01/24.
Some showers are forecast today, 05/01/24, but no further significant rainfall is expected. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Saturday 06/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2024 10:03
River Wye
River levels continue to fall on the River Wye but remain high as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Actual peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.91m on Tuesday evening, 02/01/24,
Bredwardine peaked at 6.21m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24.
Belmont peaked at 5.86m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Old Wye Bridge peaked at 5.18m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/24.
Mordiford peaked at 5.24m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.81m on Thursday morning 04/01/24.
Some showers are forecast today, 05/01/24, but no further significant rainfall is expected. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Friday 05/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 17:48
River Wye
River levels remain high but are now beginning to fall on the River Wye as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Actual peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.91m on Tuesday evening, 02/01/24,
Bredwardine peaked at 6.21m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24.
Belmont peaked at 5.86m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Old Wye Bridge peaked at 5.18m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/24.
Mordiford peaked at 5.24m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.81m on Thursday morning 04/01/24.
Some showers are forecast on Friday & Saturday, but no significant rainfall is expected. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, Friday 05/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2024 09:29
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Actual peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.91m on Tuesday evening, 02/01/24,
Bredwardine peaked at 6.21m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24.
Belmont peaked at 5.86m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Old Wye Bridge peaked at 5.18m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/24.
Mordiford peaked at 5.24m on Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024.
Predicted Peaks:
Ross on Wye 4.7m to 5.0m this afternoon, Thursday 04/01/24.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 today, Thursday 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 18:05
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Actual peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 3.9m on Tuesday evening, 02/01/24, Bredwardine peaked at 6.2m this morning, Wednesday, 03/01/24.
Predicted Peaks: Belmont 5.8m to 5.9m Wednesday evening, 03/01/2024;
Old Wye Bridge at 5.1m to 5.2m Wednesday evening, 03/01/24;
Mordiford 5.2m to 5.3m Wednesday afternoon, 03/01/2024;
Ross on Wye 4.4m to 4.5m Wednesday evening, 03/01/24.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am Thursday morning, 04/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 09:42
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Actual peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 3.91m last night, Tuesday 02/01/24;
Predicted peaks:
Bredwardine 6.2m to 6.4m this morning, Wednesday 03/01/24;
Belmont 5.5m to 5.8m this morning, Wednesday 03/01/24;
Old Wye Bridge at 5.0m to 5.1m this morning, Wednesday 03/01/24;
Mordiford 5.2m to 5.5m this afternoon, Wednesday 03/01/24;
Ross on Wye 4.3m to 4.4m this afternoon, Wednesday 03/01/24.
No further significant rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 6pm today, Wednesday 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 19:00
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye 3.8m to 4.2m Tuesday night, 02/01/24;
Bredwardine 6m to 6.4m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24;
Belmont 5.7m to 6m Wednesday morning, 03/01/2024;
Old Wye Bridge at 5.1m to 5.3m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24;
Mordiford 5.4m to 5.7m Wednesday afternoon, 03/01/2024;
Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.4m Tuesday night, 02/01/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours, and we expect river levels to rise again and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 16:26
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye 3.5m to 4m Tuesday night, 02/01/24;
Bredwardine 5.8m to 6m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24;
Belmont 5.5m to 5.9m Wednesday morning, 03/01/2024;
Old Wye Bridge 4.9m to 5.3m Wednesday morning, 03/01/24;
Mordiford 5.1m to 5.4m Wednesday afternoon, 03/01/2024;
Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.4m Tuesday afternoon, 02/01/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours, and we expect river levels to rise again and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 03/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 09:22
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.98m this morning, 02/01/24;
Predicted Peaks:-
Bredwardine 4.6m to 4.9m this morning, 02/01/24;
Belmont 5.0m to 5.5m Tuesday morning, 02/01/2024;
Old Wye Bridge at 4.5m to 5m Tuesday Afternoon, 02/01/24;
Mordiford 4.9m to 5.4m Overnight Tuesday, 02/01/2024;
Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.6m Tuesday afternoon, 02/01/24.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, and we expect river levels to rise again and remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, 02/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 17:12
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.3m this AM, Monday 01/01/24;
Bredwardine peaked at 4.5m this PM, Monday 01/01/24;
Predicted peaks:-
Belmont 4.5m to 4.6m this afternoon, Monday 01/01/2024;
Old Wye Bridge 4.1m to 4.3m this afternoon, Monday 01/01/2024;
Mordiford 4.6m to 4.8m this evening, Monday 01/01/2024
Ross on Wye 4.0m to 4.1m Tuesday morning, 02/01/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast on Tuesday 02/01/24 and Wednesday 03/01/24 which could push river levels higher again later in the week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, Tuesday 02/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 10:14
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.3m this morning, Monday 01/01/2024;
Predicted peaks:-
Bredwardine 4.4m to 4.6m this morning, Monday 01/01/2024;
Belmont 4.4m to 4.6m this afternoon, Monday 01/01/2024;
Old Wye Bridge 4.1m to 4.3m this afternoon, Monday 01/01/2024;
Mordiford 4.7m to 4.9m this evening, Monday 01/01/2024
Ross on Wye 4.0m to 4.2m Tuesday morning, 02/01/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, Monday 01/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 17:36
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.3m this morning Sunday, 31/12/23;
Bredwardine peaked at 4.3m this morning Sunday, 31/12/23;
Predicted peaks:-
Belmont 4.4m to 4.5m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23;
Old Wye Bridge 3.9m to 4.0m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23;
Mordiford 4.4m to 4.5m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23;
Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.0m Monday morning, 1/1/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Monday 01/01/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2023 11:13
River Wye
River levels remain high on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.3m this morning, 31/12/23; Bredwardine 4.2m to 4.5m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23; Belmont 4.2m to 4.6m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23; Old Wye Bridge 3.6m to 4.1m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23; Mordiford 4.0m to 4.5m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23; Ross on Wye 3.8m to 4.2m Monday morning, 1/1/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with Local Authorities. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, Sunday 31/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2023 18:06
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. However, further rises are forecast over the next 24 hours.
Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.5m to 2.8m Overnight tonight, 30/12/23,
Bredwardine 4.9m to 5.4m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Belmont 5.2m to 5.7m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Old Wye Bridge 4.7m to 5.2m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Mordiford 4.6m to 4.9m Overnight Sunday, 31/12/23.
Ross on Wye 4m to 4.4m Sunday overnight, 31/12/2023.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to rise and remain high for several days. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, 31/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2023 07:24
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Further rises are forecast. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.5m to 2.8m Overnight Saturday, 30/12/23,
Bredwardine 4.9m to 5.4m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Belmont 5.2m to 5.7m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Old Wye Bridge 4.7m to 5.2m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Mordiford 4.6m to 4.9m Overnight Sunday, 31/12/23.
Ross on Wye 4m to 4.4m Sunday overnight, 31/12/2023.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to rise and remain high for several days. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 17:10
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Further rises are forecast. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.5m to 3m Overnight Saturday, 30/12/23,
Bredwardine 4.9m to 5.4m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Belmont 5.2m to 5.7m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Old Wye Bridge 4.7m to 5.2m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Mordiford 4.6m to 4.9m Overnight Sunday, 31/12/23.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high for several days. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, 30/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2023 09:30
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Further rises are forecast. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.5m to 3m Overnight Saturday, 30/12/23,
Bredwardine 4.9m to 5.4m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Belmont 5.2m to 5.7m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Old Wye Bridge 4.7m to 5.2m Sunday afternoon, 31/12/23,
Mordiford 4.6m to 4.9m Overnight Sunday, 31/12/23.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high for several days. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, 29/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 16:51
River Wye
River levels continue to rise at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.1m yesterday evening, 27/12/23,
Bredwardine peaked at 5.2m this afternoon, 28/12/23.
Belmont 5.1m to 5.2m this evening, 28/12/23,
Old Wye Bridge 4.5m to 4.7m this evening, 28/12/23,
Mordiford 4.6m to 4.7m tonight, 28/12/23.
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high for several days. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, 29/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2023 09:40
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.1m yesterday evening, 27/12/23,
Bredwardine 5.1m to 5.3m Thursday evening, 28/12/23,
Belmont 4.9m to 5.1m Thursday evening, 28/12/23,
Old Wye Bridge 4.4m to 4.7m Thursday evening, 28/12/23,
Mordiford 4.6m to 4.8m Thursday evening on 28/12/23.
Ross on Wye 3.6m to 4m overnight on Thursday 28/12/23
Further rainfall is forecast and we expect river levels to remain high for several days. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 6pm today, 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 17:06
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:-
Hay on Wye 3.1m to 3.6m Overnight tonight, 27/12/23,
Bredwardine 4.8m to 5.3m overnight tonight, 27/12/23,
Belmont 4.7m to 5.2m tomorrow morning, 28/12/23,
Old Wye Bridge 4.3m to 4.8m tomorrow morning, 28/12/23,
Mordiford 4.5m to 5.0m tomorrow afternoon on 28/12/23.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on 28/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2023 08:40
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin between 11am and 1pm today, 27/12/2023. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.5m to 4m this evening on 27/12, Bredwardine 5.6m to 6.1m overnight on 27/12, Belmont 5.3m to 5.8m tomorrow morning on 28/12, Old Wye Bridge 4.7m to 5.2m tomorrow morning on 28/12, Mordiford 4.7m to 5.2m tomorrow afternoon on 28/12,
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 6pm on 27/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2023 15:44
River Wye
River levels are rising on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the flooding of roads and farmland is expected over the next couple of days. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
The river has peaked at Hay on Wye 2.83m last night, 24/12; at Bredwardine 4.78m last night, 24/12; Belmont 4,79m this morning, 25/12; Old Wye Bridge 4.29m this morning, 25/12; Predicted peaks:- Mordiford 4.4m to 4.5m this evening, 25/12; and Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.0m this evening, 25/12.
Further rainfall is forecast during today. We currently expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 26/12.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am tomorrow, 26/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2023 09:25
River Wye
River levels are rising on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the flooding of roads and farmland is expected over the next couple of days. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
The river has peaked at Hay on Wye 2.83m last night, 24/12; and at Bredwardine 4.78m last night, 24/12; Predicted peaks:- Belmont 4.7m to 4.8m this morning, 25/12; Old Wye Bridge 4.2m to 4.3m this morning, 25/12; Mordiford 4.2m to 4.5m this morning, 25/12; and Ross on Wye 3.5m to 3.9m this evening, 25/12.
Further rainfall is forecast during today. We currently expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 26/12.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 today, 25/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2023 17:49
River Wye
River levels are rising on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the flooding of roads and farmland is expected over the next couple of days. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.4m to 2.6m this evening, 24/12; Bredwardine 4.3m to 4.8m overnight on Sunday, 24/12; Belmont 4.3m to 4.5m overnight on Sunday, 24/12; Old Wye Bridge 4m to 4.5m overnight on Sunday, 24/12; Mordiford 4m to 4.5m Monday morning, 25/12; and Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.9m on Monday, 25/12.
Further rainfall is forecast during today and into tomorrow. We currently expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 26/12.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10:00am on 25/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2023 08:34
River Wye
River levels are rising on the River Wye as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the flooding of roads and farmland is expected over the next couple of days. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.2m to 2.7m this afternoon, 24/12; Bredwardine 3.9m to 4.4m overnight on Sunday, 24/12; Belmont 4.0m to 4.5m overnight on Sunday, 24/12; Old Wye Bridge 3.5m to 4.0m overnight on Sunday, 24/12; Mordiford 3.7m to 4.2m early Monday morning, 25/12; and Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.5m on Monday, 25/12.
Further rainfall is forecast during today and into tomorrow. We currently expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday, 26/12.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 6:00pm on 24/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2023 08:13
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Bredwardine river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Updated predicted and actual peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.12m on Tuesday evening, Bredwardine peaked at 4.02m early Wednesday morning, Belmont is predicted to peak between 4.0m to 4.1m on Wednesday morning, Old Wye Bridge is predicted to peak between 3.6m to 3.7m on Wednesday morning, Mordiford is predicted to peak between 3.9m to 4.1m on Wednesday morning, Ross on Wye is predicted to peak between 3.6m to 3.8m on Wednesday evening.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10:00, 14/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Dec 2023 15:19
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight tonight and into tomorrow. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8m to 2.1m this evening, Bredwardine 3.3m to 3.6m overnight tonight, Belmont 3.3m to 3.7m overnight tonight, Old Wye Bridge 3.0m to 3.3m overnight tonight, Mordiford 3.5m to 3.9m on Wednesday morning, Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.8m on Wednesday evening.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10:00, 13/12/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Nov 2023 09:10
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Mordiford river gauge as a result of Storm Debi. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Actual and Predicted peaks:- Mordiford peaked at 3.7m overnight and into Wednesday morning, Ross on Wye predicted to peak between 3.2m to 3.4m on Wednesday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 16/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Nov 2023 20:04
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Mordiford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible overnight, 14/11/23. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8m to 2.0m overnight, Bredwardine 3.5m to 3.7m overnight, Belmont 3.5m-3.8m overnight, Old Wye Bridge 3.1m to 3.3m overnight, Mordiford 3.5m to 3.7m early Wednesday, 15/11, Ross on Wye 3.0-3.3 early Wednesday 15/11.
Further rain is forecast from Thursday, 16/11/23
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 15/11/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Nov 2023 01:44
River Wye
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 20:14
River Wye
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Oct 2023 16:13
River Wye
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Sep 2023 07:33
River Wye
River levels have fallen. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is no longer expected..
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.63m,
Bredwardine 4.37m,
Belmont 4.34m,
Old Wye Bridge 3.90m,
Mordiford 3.85m,
Ross on Wye 3.33m,
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message
Flood Alert issued on 21 Sep 2023 14:00
River Wye
River levels are forecast at the Mordiford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.63m last night,
Bredwardine 4.37m last night,
Belmont 4.34m this morning,
Old Wye Bridge 3.90m this morning,
Mordiford 3.85m this morning
Predicted peaks:-
Ross on Wye 3.2m to 3.4m this afternoon,
We expect river levels to remain high into Friday 22/09/2023.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 19:00 today, 21/09/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Sep 2023 08:44
River Wye
River levels are forecast at the Mordiford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:-
Hay on Wye 2.63m last night,
Bredwardine 4.37m last night,
Belmont 4.34m this morning,
Old Wye Bridge 3.90m this morning,
Predicted peaks:-
Mordiford 3.8m to 4.0m this morning
Ross on Wye 3.1m to 3.3m this afternoon,
We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow night.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 14:00 today, 21/09/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Sep 2023 11:40
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected to begin between 14:00 and 16:00 today, 20/09/2023.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.2m to 2.5m this evening,
Bredwardine 4.0m to 4.2m overnight,
Belmont 4.0m to 4.2m overnight,
Old Wye Bridge 3.5m to 3.8m tomorrow morning,
Ross on Wye 3.2m to .5m tomorrow afternoon.
We expect river levels to remain high until tommorow night.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 09:00 tomorrow, 21/09/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2023 12:01
River Wye
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2023 08:15
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford, and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Wilton lane may be flooded up to the junction with Fishermans Reach, Ross. Predicted peaks: Ross on Wye peaked at 3.74m yesterday evening, Tuesday 14/03/23. Further rainfall is forecast. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. From 5pm today, 15/03/2023, we will be temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 16:01
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford, and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Wilton lane may be flooded up to the junction with Fishermans Reach, Ross. Predicted peaks: Ross on Wye 3.50m to 3.80m this evening, Tuesday 14/03/23. Further rainfall is forecasted. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9am, 15/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Mar 2023 08:30
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine and Old Wye Bridge river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Mordiford 4.30m to 4.50m on Tuesday evening, 14/03/23, Ross on Wye 3.50m to 3.80m on Wednesday morning, 15/03/23. Further rainfall is forecasted. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 4pm today, 14/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2023 19:10
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine and Old Wye Bridge river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.4m to 2.8m this evening, Monday 13/03/23, Bredwardine 4.30m to 4.70m on Tuesday morning, 14/03/23, Belmont 4.30m to 4.80m on Tuesday morning, 14/03/23, Old Wye Bridge 3.80m to 4.30m on Tuesday morning, 14/03/23, Mordiford 4.20m to 4.60m on Tuesday evening, 14/03/23, Ross on Wye 3.10m to 3.60m on Wednesday morning, 15/03/23. Further rainfall is forecasted. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 09:00 tomorrow morning 14/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2023 14:12
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.4m to 2.8m on Monday evening, 13/03/23, Bredwardine 4.30m to 4.70m on Tuesday morning, 14/03/23, Belmont 4.30m to 4.80m on Tuesday morning, 14/03/23, Old Wye Bridge 3.80m to 4.30m on Tuesday morning, 14/03/23, Mordiford 4.20m to 4.60m on Tuesday evening, 14/03/23, Ross on Wye 3.10m to 3.60m on Wednesday morning, 15/03/23.
Further rainfall is forecasted. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 18:00 on 13/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2023 08:38
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of recent rainfall & snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to begin this morning, 13/03/23. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.4m to 2.9m this evening 13/03/23, Bredwardine 4.4m to 4.9m 14/03/23, Belmont 4.5m to 5.0m 14/03/23, Old Wye Bridge 3.8m to 4.3m 14/03/23, Mordiford 4.3m to 4.7m 14/03/23, Ross on Wye 3.1m to 3.6m 15/03/23. Further rainfall is forecast today, 13/03/23. We expect river levels to remain high for the next 5 days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 14:00 on 13/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2023 17:31
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of recent rainfall & snowmelt. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to begin tomorrow morning, 13/03/23.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye
Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.6m to 3.1m overnight 13/03/23, Bredwardine 4.6m to 5.1m overnight 13/03/23, Belmont 4.7m to 5.2m 14/03/23, Old Wye Bridge 4m to 4.5m 14/03/23, Mordiford 4.5m to 4.9m 14/03/23, Ross on Wye 3.5m to 4m 14/03/23
Further rainfall is forecast overnight & on Monday
We expect river levels to remain high for the next 5 days
We are closely monitoring the situation
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 13/03/23, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2023 08:35
River Wye
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 9 Jan 2023 13:16
River Wye
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2023 15:12
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.1m Saturday evening. Bredwardine peaked at 5.3m Sunday morning
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 5.1m to 5.2m Sunday evening 08/01/23, Old Wye Bridge 4.6 to 4.7m Sunday evening, Mordiford 4.6 to 4.8m Sunday evening, Ross on Wye 3.8 to 4.1m Sunday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2023 09:05
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 3.1m Saturday evening. Bredwardine 5.2 to 5.4m Sunday morning, Belmont 4.9 to 5.2m Sunday morning, Old Wye Bridge 4.4 to 4.7m Sunday morning, Mordiford 4.5 to 4.9m Sunday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.8 to 4.2m Sunday evening. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2023 18:23
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye is peaking now. Bredwardine 5 to 5.4m overnight Saturday, Belmont 4.9 to 5.3m Sunday morning, Old Wye Bridge 4.55 to 4.75m on Sunday morning, Mordiford 4.6 to 5m Sunday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.6 to 4.1m Sunday afternoon. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 09/01/23. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2023 07:12
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected between 09:00 and 16:00 today, 07/01/23. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.0m to 3.3m evening of 07/01, Bredwardine 4.7m to 5.2m overnight Saturday, Belmont 4.7m to 5.2m overnight Saturday, Old Wye Bridge 4.3m to 4.8m overnight Saturday, Mordiford 4.4m to 4.9m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.0m Sunday morning
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 09/01/23.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Jan 2023 11:14
River Wye
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
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Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 16:49
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected between 6 am and 2 pm tomorrow, 25/11/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.4m to 1.8m this evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.0m to 3.4m Friday morning, Mordiford 3.4m to 3.7m Friday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.3m to 3.6m Friday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 27/11/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10am on 25/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 16:29
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected between 6 am and 2 pm tomorrow, 25/11/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.4m to 1.8m this evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.0m to 3.4m at Friday morning, Mordiford 3.4m to 3.7m at Friday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.3m to 3.6m at Friday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high 27/11/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 10am on 25/11/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2022 16:36
River Wye
River levels are falling, but remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton & Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, the North River bank footpath Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.6m Monday morning 21/02/22, Bredwardine at 6.55m Monday morning 21/02/22, Belmont at 6.08m Monday evening 21/02/22, Old Wye Bridge at 5.38m on Monday evening 21/02/22, Mordiford at 5.13m Monday evening 21/02/22 and Ross on Wye 4.71m on Tuesday morning 22/02/22.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Thursday 24/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2022 15:56
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton & Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, the North River bank footpath Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.6m Monday morning 21/02/22, Bredwardine at 6.55m Monday morning 21/02/22, Belmont at 6.08m Monday evening 21/02/22, Old Wye Bridge at 5.38m on Monday evening 21/02/22 and Mordiford at 5.13m Monday evening 21/02/22.
Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye 4.6m to 4.75m on Tuesday afternoon 22/02/22.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Wednesday 23/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2022 01:07
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton & Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, the North River bank footpath Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.6m Monday 21/02/22, Bredwardine peaked at 6.55m Monday morning 21/02/22 & Belmont at 6.08m Monday afternoon 21/02/22
Predicted peaks:- Old Wye Bridge is peaking now between 5.2m to 5.4m, Tuesday morning, 22/02/2022, Mordiford 5.1m to 5.2m & Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.3m on Tuesday morning 22/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Wednesday 23/02/22. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm, 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 21:16
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton & Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, the North River bank footpath Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.6m this morning Monday 21/02/22, Bredwardine peaked at 6.55m this morning 21/02/22 & Belmont at 6.08m Monday afternoon 21/02/22
Predicted peaks:- Old Wye Bridge 5.2m to 5.4m Monday evening 21/02/22, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.1m & Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.2m on Monday evening 21/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Wednesday 23/02/22. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm, 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 17:17
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton & Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, the North River bank footpath Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.6m this morning Monday 21/02/22 & Bredwardine peaked at 6.55m this morning 21/02/22.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 5.8 to 6.0m Monday afternoon 21/02/22, Old Wye Bridge 5.2m to 5.4m Monday evening 21/02/22, Mordiford 4.8m to 5.0m & Ross on Wye 3.9m to 4.1m on Monday evening 21/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday 22/02/22. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm, 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 15:43
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton & Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, the North River bank footpath Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.6m this morning Monday 21/02/22 & Bredwardine peaked at 6.55m this morning 21/02/22.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 5.8 to 6.0m, & Old Wye Bridge 5.1m to 5.3m Monday afternoon 21/02/22. Mordiford 4.8m to 5.0m & Ross on Wye 3.9m to 4.1m on Monday evening 21/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Tuesday 22/02/22. We are monitoring the situation. Avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm, 22/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 01:43
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Hay on Wye is expected to peak at 4.0m to 4.4m on Monday morning 21/02/22, Bredwardine at 6.1 to 6.4m Monday morning 21/02/22, Belmont at 5.7m to 6.1m on Monday afternoon 21/02/22. Old Wye Bridge at 4.9m to 5.3m Monday afternoon 21/02/22, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m on Monday evening 21/02/22. Ross on Wye between 4.0m and 4.5m on Monday evening 21/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 11am, Monday 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 17:50
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Hay on Wye is expected to peak at 3.4m to 3.9m on Sunday evening 20/02/22, Bredwardine at 5.4 to 5.9m Monday morning 21/02/22, Belmont at 5.4m to 5.9m on Monday morning 21/02/22. Old Wye Bridge at 4.8m to 5.3m Monday afternoon 21/02/22, Mordiford 4.9m to 5.3m on Monday night 21/02/22. Ross on Wye between 3.9m and 4.4m on Monday night 21/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 22/02/22. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 3am tomorrow, Monday 21/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 12:31
River Wye
River levels have begun to rise again at the Hay on Wye river gauge and remain high at Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Hay on Wye is expected to peak at 3.4 to 3.9m on Sunday evening 20/02/22, Bredwardine at 5.4 to 5.9m Monday morning 21/02/22, Belmont at 5.4 to 5.9m on Monday morning 21/02/22. Old Wye Bridge at 4.8 to 5.3m Monday midday 21/02/22, Mordiford 4.9 to 5.3m on Monday afternoon 21/02/22. Ross on Wye is predicted to peak between 3.9 and 4.4m on Monday afternoon, 21/02/22. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 7pm Sunday 20/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 10:26
River Wye
River levels have begun to rise again at the Hay on Wye river gauge and remain high at Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges following recent heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Hay on Wye is expected to peak at 3.4m to 3.9m on Sunday evening 20/02/22, Bredwardine at 5.5 to 6.0m Monday morning 21/02/22, Belmont at 5.2m to 5.7m on Monday afternoon 21/02/22. Old Wye Bridge at 4.6m to 5.1m Monday afternoon 21/02/22, Mordiford 4.9m to 5.3m on Monday night 21/02/22.
Ross on Wye is predicted to peak between 3.9m and 4.4m on Tuesday morning 22/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 7pm Sunday 20/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2022 18:51
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.6m on Friday evening 18/02/22, Bredwardine peaked at 4.6m overnight Friday, Belmont peaked at 4.7m on Saturday morning 19/02/22. Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.2m Saturday morning, Mordiford 4.4m on Saturday afternoon,
Ross on Wye is predicted to peak between 3.8m and 3.9m on Saturday night 19/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend that could cause river levels to rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday 20/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2022 09:45
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.6m Friday evening 18/02/22, Bredwardine peaked at 4.6m overnight Friday, Belmont peaked at 4.7m early Saturday morning. Old Wye Bridge is predicted to peak at 4.2m to 4.3m Saturday morning, Mordiford 4.4m to 4.6m Saturday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.0m Saturday night.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend that could cause river levels to rise again. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Saturday 19/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 18:05
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont and Old Wye Bridge river gauges and forecast to rise at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.4m to 2.6m, Bredwardine 4.5m to 4.7m Friday night, Belmont 4.5m to 4.9m, Old Wye Bridge 4.0m to 4.4m Saturday morning, Mordiford 4.3m to 4.7m Saturday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.1m Saturday night.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Saturday 19/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 09:53
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay on Wye river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have fallen in some locations but are expected to rise at all gauged locations due to Storm Eunice
We expect river levels to remain high until Monday 21/02/22.
Predicted Peaks: Hay-on-Wye 2.2 to 2.5m Friday afternoon; Bredwardine 4.1 to 4.6m Friday evening; Belmont 4.2 to 4.7m Friday overnight, Hereford 3.6 to 4m Friday overnight; Mordiford 4.4 to 4.7m Saturday morning, Ross on Wye 3.6 to 4m.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the weekend
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 18/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2022 16:54
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Mordiford river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have risen and are expected to stay high, falling slightly and rising again to at all gauge locations due to forecast storm Eunice. Peaks: Hay-on-Wye peaked at 2.64m last night; Bredwardine 4.65m early this morning; Belmont peaked at 4.7 at midday, Hereford peaked at 4.2m this afternoon, predicted peaks; Mordiford peaking at 4.3m this afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.6 to 4.1 this evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am on Friday 18/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2022 08:44
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Belmont river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have risen and are expected to stay high, falling slightly and rising again to similar levels at all gauge locations due to forecast storm Eunice. Peaks: Hay-on-Wye peaked at 2.64m last night; Bredwardine 4.65m early this morning; Belmont predicted peak 4.7m to 5.2m this morning; Hereford 4.3m to 4.6m this afternoon, Mordiford 4.3 to 4.6m this afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.6 to 4.1 this evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 today, Thursday 17/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2022 12:54
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have risen and are expected to stay high, falling slightly and rising again to similar levels at all gauge locations this afternoon and overnight into tomorrow, 17/02/22. Peaks: Hay-on-Wye 2.64m last night; Bredwardine 4.55m last night; Belmont 4.60m this morning; Hereford 4.14m this morning. Mordiford is currently peaking at around 4.25m. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 9am 0n 17/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2022 08:12
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
River levels have risen and are expected to stay high, falling slightly and rising again to similar levels at all gauge locations this afternoon and overnight into tomorrow, 17/02/22.
Peaks: Hay-on-Wye 2.64m last night; Bredwardine 4.55m last night; Belmont 4.60m this morning; Hereford 4.14m this morning. Forecast Peaks: Mordiford 4.2 -4.3 this morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 2pm on 16/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2022 15:45
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise again due to heavy rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible again into tomorrow, Wednesday, 16/02/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
We expect river levels to rise again at all gauge locations this afternoon and overnight into tomorrow, 16/02/22.
Predicted Peaks: Hay-on-Wye 2m-2.5m; Bredwardine 4.5m-5.0m; Belmont 4.5m-5.0m; Hereford 4m-4.5m, Mordiford 4m-4.5m.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 9am on 16/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2022 10:22
River Wye
River levels are rising the Hay on Wye river gauge due to heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. We expect river levels to remain high through the week, forecast peaks: Hay-on-Wye 2.0 - 2.5m this evening; Bredwardine 4.0 – 4.5m overnight ; Belmont 4.0 - 4.5m overnight; Hereford 3.3 - 3.8m tomorrow, Mordiford 3.5 – 4.0 tomorrow. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 5 pm on 15/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2022 15:07
River Wye
The river level is rising at the Ross on Wye gauge as a result of heavy rain. Flooding is expected to begin this afternoon. River levels have peaked at all other gauge locations. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to rise again at all gauge locations, starting this evening 14/02/2022 at Hay on Wye. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 14/02/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday, hovering between the following levels: Hay on Wye 1.7m-2.2m; Bredwardine 3.5m-4.0m; Belmont 3.5m-4.0m; Hereford 3m-3.5m, Mordiford 3.1m-3.6m; Ross on Wye 2.8m – 3.3m .
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens. Please avoid low lying roads near rivers.
This message will be updated by 10 am on 15/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2022 09:58
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise this morning at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to rise again at all gauge locations including Hay on Wye and Bredwardine, starting this evening 14/02/2022. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today, 14/02/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday, hovering between the following levels: Hay-on-Wye 1.7m-2.2m; Bredwardine 3.5m-4.0m; Belmont 3.5m-4.0m; Hereford 3m-3.5m, Mordiford 3.1m-3.6m.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 16:00 pm on 14/02/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2022 19:42
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin from 21:00 today, 13/02/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8m to 2.1m overnight 13/02/22.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
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 10:00 on 14/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Feb 2022 07:40
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall over the weekend. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue today, Monday 7th February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Hay on Wye peaked at 2.2m Sunday afternoon, Bredwardine peaked at 4.1m Sunday evening, Belmont peaked at 4.2m overnight, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 3.7m overnight, Mordiford peaked at 3.7m this morning. Ross on Wye predicted peak: 3.2m-3.4m this morning, Monday 7th February.
We expect river levels to remain high for today.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated on Monday 07/02/2022 by 6pm, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2022 17:19
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Bredwardine river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue overnight tonight, 6th February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.23m this afternoon, Bredwardine 4m to 4.2m this evening, Belmont 3.9m to 4.2m overnight, Old Wye Bridge 3.4m to 3.7m overnight, Mordiford 3.6m to 3.8m overnight.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until early next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning 07/02/2022 by 10am, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2022 08:21
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from this morning, Sunday 6th February. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.2m Sunday afternoon, Bredwardine 3.6m to 4.0m Sunday evening. Further showers are forecast over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 this afternoon, 06/02/22 by 6pm, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2022 17:21
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin from this evening Saturday 08/01/22. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8m to 2.1m Saturday evening 08/01/22. Bredwardine 3.5m to 3.8m, Belmont 3.1m to 3.8m, Old Wye Bridge 2.8m to 3.3m & Mordiford 3.1m to 3.6m Sunday morning.
Further showers are forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday 09/01/22.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses & avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday 09/01/22, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2021 19:18
River Wye
River levels remain high and may rise further as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the possibility of flooding of roads and farmland remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted Peaks:- Hay on Wye between 1.6m and 2.1m on Sunday morning, Bredwardine between 2.6m and 3.1m on Sunday morning, Belmont between 3.3m to 3.8m on Sunday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge between 2.9m and 3.4m on Sunday afternoon, Mordiford 3.2m and 3.7m on Sunday afternoon.
Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high.
We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. 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 10am on Sunday 12/12/21 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2021 13:18
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding of roads and farmland remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.98m, Bredwardine peaked at 5.12m, Belmont peaked at 5.03m, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.52m, Mordiford peaked at 4.54m, Ross-on-wye peaked 3.93m. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to rise overnight tonight. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. 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 7 pm today; Saturday 11/12/21 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Dec 2021 09:30
River Wye
River levels are high but are falling at the Ross on Wye gauge as a result of Storm Barra. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today 11/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.98m, Bredwardine peaked at 5.12m, Belmont peaked at 5.03m, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.52m, Mordiford peaked at 4.54m, Ross-on-wye peaked 3.93m. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours which could bring levels back up to those seen earlier this week. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 2 pm today; Saturday 11/12/21 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2021 16:53
River Wye
River levels are high but remain steady at the Ross on Wye gauge as a result of Storm Barra. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today 10/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.98m, Bredwardine peaked at 5.12m, Belmont peaked at 5.03m, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.52m, Mordiford peaked at 4.54m, Ross-on-wye peaked 3.93m. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10am on 11/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2021 09:09
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Barra. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today 10/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.98m, Bredwardine peaked at 5.12m, Belmont peaked at 5.03m, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.52m, Mordiford peaked at 4.54m, Ross-on-wye peaking now. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 5pm on 10/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2021 17:01
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Barra. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today 09/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.98m, Bredwardine peaking now, Belmont peaking now between 4.9m and 5.0m, Old Wye Bridge 4.4m to 4.5m Thursday evening, Mordiford 4.4m to 4.5m Thursday evening, Ross-on-wye 3.7m to 3.9m Friday morning. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 10/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2021 08:37
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Barra. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today 09/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.98m, Bredwardine 4.9m to 5.0m Thursday morning, Belmont 4.8m to 5.0m Thursday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 4.3m to 4.5m Thursday afternoon, Mordiford 4.1m to 4.4m Thursday evening, Ross-on-wye 3.7m to 4 Friday morning. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 17:00 on 09/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2021 17:02
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Barra. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today 08/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.8m to 3.0m overnight tonight, Bredwardine 4.8m to 5.2m Thursday morning, Belmont 4.6m to 5.0m Thursday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 4.0m to 4.5m Thursday afternoon, Mordiford 4.1m to 4.6m Thursday afternoon. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 09:00 on 09/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2021 13:45
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Barra. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today 08/12/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.5m to 2.7m morning of 09/12/21, Bredwardine 4.2m to 4.5m morning of 09/12/21, Belmont 4.3m to 4.5m afternoon of 09/12/21, Old Wye Bridge 3.9m to 4.1m afternoon of 09/12/21, Mordiford 4.1m to 4.4m afternoon of 09/12/21. Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 10/12/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 08/12/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2021 07:36
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.90 yesterday, Bredwardine 3.55m yesterday, Belmont 3.63m last night, Old Wye Bridge 3.23 last night, Mordiford 3.46 last night, Ross on Wye 2.97m this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 14:00 on 02/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 17:17
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, we expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels downstream of Brewardine have fallen but we are expecting them to rise. Peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.90 midday today, Bredwardine 3.55m 17:00 today, Predicted Peaks:- Belmont 3.4m to 3.6m this evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.0m to 3.2 this evening, Mordiford 3.2m to 3.4m overnight, Ross on Wye 2.9m to 3.1m overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00 on 02/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 13:15
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, we expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels downstream of Brewardine have fallen but we are expecting them to rise. Predicted Peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.0m this afternoon, Bredwardine 3.3m to 3.5m this afternoon, Belmont 3.4m to 3.6m this evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.0m to 3.2 this evening, Mordiford 3.2m to 3.4m overnight, Ross on Wye 2.9m to 3.1m overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 19:00 on 01/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 07:53
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected from this evening. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have fallen but we are expecting them to rise. Predicted Peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8m to 2.2m this morning, Bredwardine 3.0m to 3.2m this morning, Belmont 3.0m to 3.3m this afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 2.6m to 2.8 this evening, Mordiford 3.0m to 3.2m overnight, Ross on Wye 2.8m to 3.2m overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 14:00 on 01/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2021 17:38
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected from this evening. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have fallen but we are expecting them to rise. Predicted Peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.5 to 1.8m tomorrow morning, Bredwardine 3.2 to 3.5m tomorrow morning, Belmont 3.2 to 3.5m tomorrow afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 2.8 to 3.1tomorrow afternoon, Mordiford 3.2 to 3.5m Tomorrow night, Ross on Wye 3.0 to 3.3m Tomorrow night. We expect river levels to remain high in to the start of the week with further rainfall expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00 on 01/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2021 13:18
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected from this evening. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have fallen but we are expecting them to rise again Sunday evening. Predicted Peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.5 to 1.8m tomorrow morning, Bredwardine 3.2 to 3.5m tomorrow morning, Belmont 3.2 to 3.5m tomorrow afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 2.8 to 3.1tomorrow afternoon, Mordiford 3.2 to 3.5m Tomorrow night, Ross on Wye 3.0 to 3.3m Tomorrow night. We expect river levels to remain high in to the start of the week with further rainfall expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 19:00 on 31/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2021 08:09
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected by 18:00 today. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels have fallen but we are expecting them to rise again Sunday evening and overnight tonight. Predicted Peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.0 to 2.4m this evening, Bredwardine 3.8 to 4.2m this evening, Belmont 3.8 to 4.2m this evening/over night, Old Wye Bridge 3.8 to 4.2m this evening/over night, Mordiford 3.8 to 4.3m Monday, Ross on Wye 3.5 to 3.8m Monday. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend with further rainfall expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 14:00 on 31/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2021 17:51
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is occurring. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The river has peaked but we are expecting it to rise again to similar levels Sunday afternoon. Peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.40m at 13:00 yesterday, Bredwardine 4.31m at 17:30, Belmont 4.4m last night, Old Wye Bridge 3.95m at 3am this morning , Mordiford 4.00m at 4am this morning, Ross on Wye 3.52m this morning 30/10. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend with further rainfall expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 08:00 tomorrow morning 31/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2021 13:17
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is occurring. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The river has peaked but we are expecting it to rise again to similar levels Sunday afternoon. Peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.40m at 13:00 yesterday, Bredwardine 4.31m at 17:30, Belmont 4.4m last night, Old Wye Bridge 3.95m at 3am this morning , Mordiford 4.00m at 4am this morning, Ross on Wye 3.52m this morning 30/10. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend with further rainfall expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 7pm this evening, 30/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Oct 2021 07:49
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is occurring. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The river has peaked but we are expecting it to rise again to similar levels this afternoon. Peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.40m at 13:00 yesterday, Bredwardine 4.31m at 17:30, Belmont 4.4m last night, Old Wye Bridge 3.95m at 3am this morning , Mordiford 4.00m at 4am this morning Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye 3.5m to 3.6m this morning 30/10. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend with further rainfall expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 2pm this afternoon, 30/10/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2021 18:05
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is occurring. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.40m at 13:00 today, Bredwardine 4.31m at 17:30 today Predicted peaks:-, Belmont 4.3m to 4.5m this evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.9m to 4.2m this evening, Mordiford 3.8m to 4.2m over night, Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.5m Tomorrow 30/10. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend with further rainfall expected. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 30/10/2021 by 08:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2021 13:38
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is occurring. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.2m to 2.4m this afternoon, Bredwardine 4.2m to 4.4m this afternoon, Belmont 4.3m to 4.5m this evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.9m to 4.2m this evening, Mordiford 3.8m to 4.2m over night, Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.5m Tomorrow 30/10
We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend with further rainfall expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this evening, 29/10/2021 by 19:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Oct 2021 07:00
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding (of property) is imminent. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.1m to 2.5m today 29/10, Bredwardine 4.1m to 4.4m this afternoon 29/10, Belmont 4.1m to 4.5m this afternoon 29/10, Old Wye Bridge 3.7m to 4.0m this evening 29/10, Mordiford 3.8m to 4.2m this evening 29/10, Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.5m Tomorrow 30/10
We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 29/10/2021 by 14:00, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2021 16:57
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from Monday morning, 24/05. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Old Wye Bridge 3.0m to 3.3m Monday morning, 24/05, Ross on Wye 2.9m to 3.3m Monday evening, 24/05. No flooding is expected at other gauge locations.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to begin rising Monday morning, 24/05.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 10:00, 24/05/21 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2021 09:44
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is possible from overnight Sunday, 23/05. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.2m Sunday overnight, Bredwardine 3.7m to 4.0m Monday morning, Belmont 3.9m to 4.2m Monday morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.4m to 3.8m Monday morning, Mordiford 3.5m to 4.0m Monday afternoon, Ross on Wye 2.9m to 3.4m Monday afternoon.
Rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to begin rising Sunday evening.
Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 18:00 23/05/21.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2021 16:26
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont and Old Wye Bridge have now peaked. Predicted peaks:- Mordiford 4.0m to 4.1m Saturday afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.7m Saturday evening on 22/05.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 10:00 on 23/05/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2021 09:20
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Hay on Wye and Bredwardine have now peaked. Predicted peaks:- Belmont 4.3m to 4.5m Saturday morning 22/05, Old Wye Bridge 3.9m to 4.1m Saturday morning on 22/05, Mordiford 3.8m to 4.0m Saturday morning, Ross on Wye 3.1m to 3.6m Saturday evening on 22/05.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 18:00 on 22/05/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 May 2021 16:22
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from 19:00 Friday, 21/05. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.3m at Friday evening, 21/05.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and clearing weed screens.
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 10:00 on 22/05/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2021 07:30
River Wye
River levels have peaked and are falling at the Hay on Wye to Old Wye Bridge gauges. River levels have just peaked at Mordiford on the flood alert threshold and are beginning to fall, however flood water may still be affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye between Hereford and Ross on Wye.
If levels are expected to rise above flood alert thresholds again we will update this message with forecast peaks.
Dry weather is forecast for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated by 6pm, 25/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2021 17:22
River Wye
River levels have peaked at the Hay on Wye and continue to rise at the Bredwardine to Old Wye Bridge gauges as a result of overnight rainfall. Forecasts expect levels to peak over night just below the flood alert threshold however flood water may still be affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye between Hereford and Ross on Wye.
If levels are expected to rise above flood alert thresholds again we will update this message with forecast peaks.
Some further rainfall is forecast today after which dry weather is forecast for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated by 10am, 25/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2021 09:37
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay on Wye and Bredwardine gauges as a result of overnight rainfall and steady or falling at other gauge locations. While levels are below the flood alert threshold flood water may still be affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye between Hereford and Ross on Wye.
If levels are expected to rise above flood alert thresholds again we will update this message with forecast peaks.
Some further rainfall is forecast today after which dry weather is forecast for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated by 6pm, 24/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2021 17:09
River Wye
River levels are falling at the Old Wye Bridge and Ross on Wye river gauges. At Ross on Wye they remain above the flood alert threshold and we still expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye between Hereford and Ross on Wye.
Some further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours but this is not expected to have a significant impact on river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10am tomorrow, 23/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2021 08:59
River Wye
River levels are high but are starting to fall at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
River levels have now peaked. Levels remain high but are starting to fall slowly .
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, 23/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2021 17:05
River Wye
River levels are high but are starting to fall at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
River levels have now peaked. Levels remain high but are starting to fall slowly .
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10 am, 23/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2021 08:56
River Wye
River levels are high but are starting to fall at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
River levels have now peaked. Levels remain high but are starting to fall slowly .
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, 22/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2021 17:22
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Predicted peaks: Mordiford 5.0 to 5.1m, Ross on Wye 4.3 to 4.7m.
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10am Monday, 22/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2021 09:18
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Predicted peaks for Sunday 21/02/2021:- Belmont 5.6 to 5.8m, Old Wye Bridge 5.0 to 5.2m. Mordiford 4.9 to 5.3m Perdicted peaks for Monday 22/02/2021: Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.7m.
No further significant rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 6pm this evening, 21/02/21, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2021 17:12
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, 20/02/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks overnight Saturday:- Hay on Wye 3.5 to 3.7m, Bredwardine 5.4 to 5.9m Belmont 5.2 to 5.7m, Old Wye Bridge 4.5 to 5.0m. Ross on Wye 3.8 to 4.3m, Predicted peak Sunday morning:- Mordiford 4.7 to 5.2m. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10am on 21/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2021 09:34
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected possible from Saturday morning, 20/02. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.2m to 3.7m Saturday afternoon, Bredwardine 5.4m to 5.9m Saturday evening, Belmont 5.2m to 5.7m Saturday overnight, Old Wye Bridge 4.5m to 5.0m Saturday overnight, Mordiford 4.7m to 5.2m Sunday, Ross on Wye 3.2m to 3.5m at Saturday overnight.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. 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 17:00 on 20/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2021 17:45
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Belmont river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from Saturday morning, 20/02/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We will provide forecast peaks once we have more confidence in the rainfall totals and have more certainty over the impact this will have on river levels. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
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 10:00 on 20/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2021 18:15
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible between from 06:00 tomorrow. 18/02/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.1m to 2.3m at Thursday morning on, Bredwardine 4.2m to 4.4m at Thursday morning, Belmont 4.2m to 4.4m at Thursday morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.7m to 3.9m at Thursday afternoon.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days
We are closely monitoring the situation.
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 10:00 on 18/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Feb 2021 09:07
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross-On-Wye river gauges following recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Recorded Peak: Hay on Wye 1.8m at 00:45 on 03/02/21, Bredwardine 3.67m at 05:00 on 03/02/21. Predicted peaks:- Old Wye Bridge 3.3m to 3.7m this morning 03/02/21, Mordiford 3.7m to 4.2m Wednesday afternoon on 03/02/21, Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.9m on Wednesday afternoon on 03/02/21.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, and river levels may rise again as a result.
We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on Thursday 04/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2021 15:34
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Mordiford and Ross-On-Wye river gauges following recent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, and river levels may rise again as a result.
We are monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on Wednesday 03/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Feb 2021 10:31
River Wye
River levels continue to fall at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge following recent rainfall. However, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours, and river levels may rise again as a result.
We are monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing debris from weed screens and checking flood defences. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 5pm on Tuesday 02/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 16:19
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling at the Mordiford and Ross-On-Wye river gauges. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight and this week, and river levels may rise again as a result.
We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on Tuesday 02/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Feb 2021 08:42
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross-On-Wye river gauges. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks: Hay on Wye peaked at 2.35m Saturday evening 30/01/21, Bredwardine at 4.47m Saturday night 30/01/21, Old Wye Bridge at 4.17m Sunday morning, 31/01/21, Mordiford at 4.68m Sunday morning 31/01/21 & Ross on Wye at 4.08m Sunday evening 31/01/21.
Further rainfall is forecast this week and river levels may rise again as a result.
We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 5pm on Monday 01/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 14:32
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges. River levels continue to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue today, Sunday 31/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.35m Saturday evening 30/01/21, Bredwardine peaked at 4.47m Saturday night 30/01/21, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.17m this morning, 31/01/21, Mordiford 4.68m this morning 31/01/21. Predicted peak; Ross on Wye 4 to 4.3m Sunday afternoon
Further rainfall is forecast next week and river levels may rise again as a result.
We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on Monday 01/02/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Jan 2021 09:47
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge and Mordiford river gauges. River levels continue to rise at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to continue today, Sunday 31/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.35m Saturday evening 30/01/21, Bredwardine peaked at 4.47m Saturday night 30/01/21, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.17m this morning, 31/01/21, Mordiford 4.68m this morning 31/01/21. Predicted peak; Ross on Wye 4 to 4.3m Sunday afternoon
Further rainfall is forecast next week and river levels may rise again as a result.
We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 5pm on Sunday 31/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 15:23
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross-On-Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to begin again today, Saturday 30/1/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected are the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.1 to 2.6m Saturday evening 30/1/21 & Bredwardine 4.8 to 5.3m Saturday night 30/1/21.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday 31/1/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Jan 2021 09:00
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise again at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross-On-Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to begin again today, Saturday 30/1/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected are the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.1m to 2.6m Saturday evening 30/1/21 & Bredwardine 4.8m to 5.3m Saturday night 30/1/21.
Further rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 5pm on 30/1/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 18:49
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise again at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross-On-Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall forecast tonight. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected to begin again tomorrow, Saturday 30/1/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected are the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.8m to 3.2m Saturday evening 30/1/21 & Bredwardine 5.3m to 5.7m Saturday night 30/1/21.
Further rainfall is expected overnight,which will cause river levels to rise. We will provide forecast peaks once we have more confidence in rainfall totals & the impact this will have on river levels. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend. We are monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am on 30/1/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Jan 2021 08:48
River Wye
River levels are now falling at the Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges following recent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks: Old Wye Bridge peaked at 3.3m Thursday evening 28/01/21 & Mordiford peaked at 3.9m early Friday morning 29/01/21.
River levels at other river gauges are not predicted to exceed flood alert thresholds.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday 29/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Friday 28/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 20:06
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads & farmland is expected from this evening Thursday 28/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Old Wye Bridge 3.3m to 3.5m this evening Thursday 28/01/21, Mordiford 3.6m to 3.8m this evening Thursday 28/01/21.
River levels at other river gauges are not predicted to exceed flood alert thresholds.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday 29/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Friday 29/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Jan 2021 17:44
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Mordiford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from this evening Thursday 28/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Predicted peak:- Mordiford 3.5m to 3.7m this evening Thursday 28/01/21.
River levels at other river gauges are not predicted to exceed flood alert thresholds.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday 29/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Friday 29/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 16:41
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Mordiford, Old Wye Bridge & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of Storm Christoph. Flooding of roads & farmland continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Peaks: Hay on Wye peaked at 4.49m overnight Wednesday, 20/01/21. Bredwardine at 6.62m on Thursday 21/1/21, Belmont at 6.31m on 21/1/21, Mordiford at 5.23m on 21/1/21, Old Wye Bridge at 5.56m on 21/01/21, Ross on Wye at 4.80m on 22/1/21.
No further significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Sunday, 24/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jan 2021 08:03
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Mordiford, Old Wye Bridge & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of Storm Christoph. Flooding of roads & farmland continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Peaks: Hay on Wye peaked at 4.49m overnight Wednesday, 20/01/21. Bredwardine at 6.62m on Thursday 21/1/21, Belmont at 6.31m on 21/1/21, Mordiford at 5.23m on 21/1/21, Old Wye Bridge at 5.56m on 21/01/21, Ross on Wye at 4.80m on 22/1/21.
No further significant rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Saturday, 23/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 16:44
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Bredwardine, Belmont, Mordiford and Old Wye Bridge river gauges as a result of Storm Christoph. Flooding of roads and farmland continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 4.49m overnight Wednesday, 20/01/21. Bredwardine peaked at 6.62m on 21/1/21, Belmont 6.31m on 21/1/21, Mordiford 5.23m on 21/1/21, Old Wye Bridge 5.56m on 21/01/21.
Predicted peak today, 22/1/21: Ross on Wye 4.7 to 4.8m.
No further rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Saturday, 23/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Jan 2021 09:42
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Bredwardine river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 4.49m overnight Wednesday, 20/01/21. Bredwardine peaked at 6.62m on 21/1/21, Belmont 6.31m on 21/1/21, Mordiford 5.23m on 21/1/21.
Predicted peaks today, 21/1/21: Ross on Wye 4.6 to 4.8m and Old Wye Bridge 5.4 to 5.6m.
No further rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Friday, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 17:03
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Bredwardine river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 4.49m overnight Wednesday, 20/01/21. Predicted peaks for today, Thursday 21/01/21:- Bredwardine 6.5 to 6.6m, Belmont 6.0 to 6.1m, Old Wye Bridge 5.4 to 5.6m, Mordiford 5.2 to 5.4m, Ross on Wye 4.5 to 4.7m.
No further rainfall is forecast in the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Friday, 22/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 13:14
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.49m early this morning. Predicted peaks for today, Thursday 21/01/21:- Bredwardine 6.4 to 6.5m, Belmont 5.4 to 5.9m, Old Wye Bridge 5.3 to 5.5m, Mordiford 4.9 to 5.4m, Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.7m.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm today, 21/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Jan 2021 07:43
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 4.49m early this morning. Predicted peaks for today, Thursday 21/01/21:- Bredwardine 6.4 to 6.5m, Belmont 5.4 to 5.9m, Old Wye Bridge 4.8 to 5.3m, Mordiford 4.9 to 5.4m, Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.7m.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm today, 21/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 16:22
River Wye
River levels are forecast to continue rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Wednesday evening 20/01/21: Hay on Wye 3.5 to 3.8m. Predicted peaks for Thursday:- Bredwardine 5.5 to 5.9m, Belmont 5.5 to 5.9m, Old Wye Bridge 4.9 to 5.4m, Mordiford 5 to 5.5m, Ross on Wye 4.3 to 4.8m.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday, 22/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am tomorrow morning, 21/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 08:58
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks are based on forecast rain, Wednesday evening 20/01/21: Hay on Wye 3.0 to 3.5m. Predicted peaks for Thursday:- Bredwardine 5.5 to 6m, Belmont 5.5 to 6m, Old Wye Bridge 5 to 5.5m, Mordiford 5 to 5.5m, Ross on Wye 4.3 to 4.8m. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday, 22/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm today 20/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 16:54
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin between 10:30am and 11:30am today, 19/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks based on forecast rain for Wednesday 20/01/21: Hay on Wye 2.8 to 3.2m, Bredwardine 5 to 5.5m. Predicted peaks for Thursday:- Belmont 5 to 5.5m, Old Wye Bridge 4.5 to 5m, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.3m, Ross on Wye 4.3 to 4.6m. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday, 22/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am on 20/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 14:17
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin between 10:30am and 11:30am today, 19/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks for Wednesday:- Hay on Wye 2.8 to 3.2m, Bredwardine 5 to 5.5m. Predicted peaks for Thursday:- Belmont 5 to 5.5m, Old Wye Bridge 4.5 to 5m, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.3m, Ross on Wye 4.3 to 4.6m. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. Please note that there is considerable uncertainty in the Thursday’s forecast peaks at this time due to being based on forecast rainfall. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 4pm on 19/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 09:13
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin between 10:30am and 11:30am today, 19/01/21. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks for Wednesday:- Hay on Wye 2.8 to 3.2m, Bredwardine 5 to 5.5m. Predicted peaks for Thursday:- Belmont 5 to 5.5m, Old Wye Bridge 4.5 to 5m, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.3m, Ross on Wye 4.3 to 4.6m. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday, 22/01/21.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm on 19/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2021 08:48
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected today, Tuesday 12/01/21.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.3m to 2.5m today, Bredwardine 4.4m to 4.6m this evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.9m to 4.1m this evening, Mordiford 3.9m to 4.1m overnight into Wednesday morning, Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.6m, Wednesday morning.
The weather remains unsettled during the coming week, with wintry precipitation possible at times.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 12/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2021 17:59
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of forecast rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is expected from tomorrow morning,12/01/21. There is some uncertainty over exact rainfall totals. Rainfall is expected to ease during Tuesday before further rain is forecast on Wednesday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.8m to 3m Tuesday midday, Bredwardine 5.0m to 5.3m Tuesday evening, Belmont 4.8m to 5.0m Tuesday evening, Old Wye Bridge 4.3m to 4.5m Tuesday evening, Mordiford 4.3m to 4.5m Wednesday afternoon, Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.3m, Wednesday evening. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9am on 12/01/21, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2020 07:50
River Wye
River Levels at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges are now falling. However, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Recorded peaks: Mordiford 4.70m at 5am on Monday 28/12/20, Ross on Wye 4.08m at 4:15pm on Monday 28/12/20.
Further wintery showers are possible throughout this week. We expect river levels to remain high until tomorrow, Wednesday 30/12/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 10am on Wednesday 30/12/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2020 08:19
River Wye
River Levels at the Hay on wye, Bredwardine and Belmont river gauges have now peaked and are slowly falling. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Further wintery showers are possible over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
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 10am on Tuesday 29/12/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 12:03
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Belmont river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.8m to 3.3m, Bredwardine 5.0m to 5.4m and Belmont 4.9m to 5.4m are forecast to peak this afternoon, 27/12/20; Old Wye Bridge 4.5m to 5.0m Monday, 28/12/20.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 12hours. We expect river levels to remain high into next week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services.
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 10am on Monday 28/12/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 17:36
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Belmont river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Further rainfall is expected overnight on Saturday 26/12/20 into Sunday 27/12/20. Predicted peak levels are forecast to be similar to those seen earlier in the week. We will provide more detail when there is increased confidence in the forecast rain. We expect river levels to remain high into next week. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences and liaising with emergency services. 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 5 pm on Sunday 27/12/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2020 12:17
River Wye
River levels are now falling at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 1.7m on Wednesday evening 23/12/20, Bredwardine peaked at 3.1m 5.2m on Thursday morning 25/12/20, Belmont peaked at 4m Thursday monring, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 3.6m Thursday morning, Mordiford peaked at 4.3m Thursday morning & Ross on Wye peaked at 4m Thursday morning.
Further peaks are possible over the coming days.
Further rainfall is forecast on 26/12/2020. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10 am on Saturday 26/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2020 15:44
River Wye
River levels are high at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges following persistent rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Hay on Wye peaked at 1.7m on Wednesday evening 23/12/20, Bredwardine peaked at 3.1m 5.2m on Thursday morning 25/12/20, Belmont peaked at 4m Thursday monring, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 3.6m Thursday morning, Mordiford peaked at 4.3m Thursday morning & Ross on Wye peaked at 4m Thursday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Friday 25/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 16:47
River Wye
River levels are high at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges following persistent rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye gauge is forecast to peak between 2.1 and 2.6m Thursday morning 24/12/20, Bredwardine between 4.7 and 5.2m Thursday morning, Belmont 4.9 to 5.4m Thursday evening, Old Wye Bridge 4.5 to 5m Thursday evening, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.3m Thursday evening & Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.7m Thursday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Thursday 24/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2020 08:34
River Wye
River levels are high at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges following rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. River levels are based on forecast rain for 23/12/20.
Hay on Wye gauge is forecast to peak at 3.0m to 3.5m Thursday morning 24/12/20, Bredwardine is forecast to peak at 5.5m to 6m, Belmont 5.3m to 5.8m Thursday evening, Old Wye Bridge 4.7 to 5.2m Thursday evening, Mordiford 5.0 to 5.4m Thursday evening & Ross on Wye 4.5m to 4.8m Thursday evening. Further peaks are possible over the coming days due to further forecast rainfall.
Rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend.
Please avoid contact with flood water & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 23/12/2020
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 16:41
River Wye
River levels are high at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges following persistent rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye gauge peaked at 2.10m Tuesday morning, Bredwardine is currently peaking at 4.03m, Belmont 4.1m to 4.3m Tuesday evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.7 to 3.9m Tuesday evening, Mordiford 3.8 to 4.2m Tuesday evening & Ross on Wye 3.3m to 3.8m Tuesday overnight. Further peaks are possible over the coming days due to further forecast rainfall.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours. We expect river levels to remain high into the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 9am on 23/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2020 09:51
River Wye
River levels remain high but steady at the Mordiford river gauge. River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at Ross on Wye river gauge following rainfall
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye gauge peaked at 3.25m Saturday morning, Bredwardine peaked at 5.5m Saturday evening, Belmont peaked at 5.28m Sunday morning, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.74m Sunday morning, Mordiford peaked at 4.89m Sunday morning & Ross on Wye peaked at 4.3m Sunday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 22/12/2020, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 16:53
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges following recent heavy rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye gauge peaked at 3.25m Saturday morning, Bredwardine peaked at 5.5m Saturday evening, Belmont peaked at 5.28m Sunday morning, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.74m Sunday morning, Mordiford peaked at 4.89m Sunday morning & Ross on Wye peaked at 4.3m Sunday evening.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10am on 22/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Dec 2020 09:15
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall following recent heavy rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye gauge peaked at 3.25m Saturday morning, Bredwardine peaked at 5.5m Saturday evening, Belmont peaked at 5.28m Sunday morning, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.74m Sunday morning, Mordiford peaked at 4.89m Sunday morning & Ross on Wye peaked at 4.3m Sunday evening.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on 21/12/2020, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 15:44
River Wye
River levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye gauge peaked at 3.25m Saturday morning, Bredwardine peaked at 5.5m Saturday evening, Belmont peaked at 5.28m at 2:30 Sunday morning, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.74m at 3:30 Sunday morning, Mordiford peaked at 4.89m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye is expected to peak at between 4.25 and 4.4m Sunday evening.
Further blustery showers are forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Monday 21/12/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 10am on 21/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Dec 2020 08:17
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding remains.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye gauge peaked at 3.25m Saturday morning, Bredwardine peaked at 5.50m Saturday evening, Belmont peaked at 5.28m at 2:30 Sunday morning, 20/12/20, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.74m at 3:30 Sunday morning. Predicted peaks: Mordiford 4.9 to 5.0m Sunday morning and Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.5m Sunday morning 20/12/20.
Further heavy showers are forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on 20/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 15:49
River Wye
River levels are rising at all gauge locations as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding remains.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine 5.3 to 5.5m this evening 19/12/20, Old Wye Bridge 4.5 to 4.8m this evening 19/12/20, Mordiford 4.7 to 5.1m early Sunday morning 20/12/20 and Ross on Wye 4.1 to 4.6m Sunday morning 20/12/20.
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.25m this morning 19/12/20,
Further heavy showers are forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 9am on 20/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 08:48
River Wye
River levels are rising at all gauge locations as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding remains.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.3m to 3.6m this morning 19/12/20, Bredwardine 5.2m to 5.5m this afternoon 19/12/20, Old Wye Bridge 4.5m to 4.8m this evening 19/12/20, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m early Sunday morning 20/12/20 and Ross on Wye 4.3m to 4.7m Sunday morning 20/12/20.
Further heavy showers are forecast over the next 24 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on 19/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2020 07:57
River Wye
River levels are rising at all gauge locations as a result of recent heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding remains.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.3m to 3.6m this morning 19/12/20, Bredwardine 5.2m to 5.5m this afternoon 19/12/20, Old Wye Bridge 4.5m to 4.8m this evening 19/12/20, Mordiford 5.0m to 5.4m early Sunday morning 20/12/20 and Ross on Wye 4.3m to 4.7m Sunday morning 20/12/20.
Further heavy showers are forecast over the next 24 hours. The flood barriers in Hereford are being deployed today.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on 19/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2020 17:11
River Wye
River levels are rising again at the Hay-On-Wye gauge as a result of continued heavy rainfall. Levels remain high at the Old Wye Bridge gauge. The risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.4 to 3.7m Saturday morning 19/12/20, Bredwardine 5.9 to 6.3m Saturday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 5.0 to 5.5m Saturday afternoon, Mordiford 5.1 to 5.6m early Sunday morning 20/12/20. Ross on Wye 4.3 to 4.8m Sunday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight. The flood barriers in Hereford are being deployed today.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9am on 19/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2020 09:09
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.8m to 4.2m Saturday morning, 19/12/2020, Bredwardine 6.2m to 6.7m Saturday morning 19/12/2020, Belmont 6.2m to 6.7m Saturday afternoon 19/12/2020, Old Wye Bridge 5.4m to 5.7m Saturday afternoon 19/12/2020, Mordiford 5.5m to 6.0m Saturday afternoon 19/12/2020, and Ross on Wye 5.2m to 5.8m Saturday afternoon 19/12/2020.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast today and this is expected to increase levels further.
The flood barriers in Hereford are being deployed today.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 18/12/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 16:43
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Rainfall overnight will push river levels to those seen today. Further heavy rainfall is expected tomorrow and this is likely to increase levels further. Please continue to follow the updates.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are clearing weed screens. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 9am on 18/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Dec 2020 08:40
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.43m yesterday evening 16/12/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.47m this morning 17/12/20, Belmont peaked at 4.53m this morning 17/12/20, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.1m this morning 17/12/20, Mordiford 4.2m to 4.4m this morning 17/12/20, Ross on Wye 3.5m to 3.9m this afternoon 17/12/20.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 17/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2020 16:58
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.5m to 2.7m on 16/12/20 in evening, Bredwardine 4.7m to 5.0m on 16/12/20 overnight, Belmont 4.9m to 5.2m on 17/12/20 morning, Old Wye Bridge 4.4m to 4.7m at on 17/12/20 morning, Mordiford 4.4m to 4.7m on 17/12/20 morning, Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.8m on 17/12/20 afternoon.
Further showers are forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am on 17/12/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 16 Dec 2020 08:25
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.2m to 2.5m on 16/12/20 afternoon, Bredwardine 4.6m to 4.9m on 16/12/20 morning, Belmont 4.8m to 5.1m on 17/12/20 morning, Old Wye Bridge 4.4m to 4.7m at on 17/12/20 morning, Mordiford 4.4m to 4.7m on 17/12/20 morning, Ross on Wye 3.4m to 3.8m on 17/12/20 afternoon.
Further frontal rainfall is forecast from Wednesday morning 16/12/20. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 16/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2020 16:37
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.7m to 3.0m on 16/12/20 afternoon, Bredwardine 5.0m to 5.4m on 17/12/20 morning, Belmont 5.0m to 5.4m on 17/12/20 morning, Old Wye Bridge 4.7m to 5.1m at on 17/12/20 morning, Mordiford 4.6m to 5.0m on 17/12/20 morning, Ross on Wye 3.6m to 4.0m on 17/12/20.
Further frontal rainfall is forecast from Wednesday morning 16/12/20. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 16/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Dec 2020 08:49
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.8m to 3.1m on 16/12/20 afternoon, Bredwardine 4.9m to 5.3m on 17/12/20 morning, Belmont 5.0m to 5.4m on 17/12/20 morning, Old Wye Bridge 4.6m to 5.0m at on 17/12/20 morning, Mordiford 4.5m to 4.9m on 17/12/20 morning, Ross on Wye 3.3m to 3.7m on 17/12/20 afternoon.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next few days. We expect river levels to remain high until 18/12/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 17:00 on 15/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2020 18:12
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.7m to 1.9m on 14/12/20 evening, Bredwardine 3.4m to 3.7m on 15/12/20 morning, Belmont 3.3m to 3.6m on 15/12/20 morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.2m to 3.4m at on 14/12/20 morning, Mordiford 3.3m to 3.6m on 15/12/20 morning, Ross on Wye 2.9m to 3.3m on 15/12/20 afternoon.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 16/12/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 15/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Dec 2020 08:02
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to continue. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 1.90m on 13/12/20, Bredwardine peaked at 3.58m on 14/12/20, Belmont 3.5m to 3.7m on 14/12/20 morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.2m to 3.4m at on 14/12/20 morning, Mordiford 3.1m to 3.5m on 14/12/20 afternoon, Ross on Wye 2.6m to 3.0m on 14/12/20 afternoon.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 15/12/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 20:00 on 14/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2020 19:21
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from 21:00 Sunday. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.3m on 14/12 morning, Bredwardine 4.1m to 4.4m on 14/12 morning, Belmont 4.2m to 4.5m on 14/12 morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.6m to 4.0m at noon on 14/12, Mordiford 3.9m to 4.3m on 14/12 afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.4m on 14/12 afternoon. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 15/12/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 08:00 on 14/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Dec 2020 14:14
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from 21:00 today. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.3m on 14/12 morning, Bredwardine 4.3m to 4.6m on 14/12 morning, Belmont 4.3m to 4.6m on 14/12 morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.7m to 4.1m at noon on 14/12, Mordiford 4.0m to 4.4m on 14/12 afternoon, Ross on Wye 3.2m to 3.6m on 14/12 afternoon.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until 15/12/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 20:00 on 13/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2020 15:10
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 1.89m Monday morning, Bredwardine 3.4 to 3.6m Monday afternoon, Belmont 3.3 to 3.7m Monday evening and Old Wye Bridge 2.9 to 3.3m Monday evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 09:00am on 03/11/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Nov 2020 08:21
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye between 1.8 and 2m Monday morning, Bredwardine 3.5 to 4m Monday afternoon, Belmont 3.5 to 3.8m Monday afternoon and Old Wye Bridge 3.2 to 3.6m Monday afternoon.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 5pm on 02/11/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2020 15:01
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye between 2.6 and 2.9m Monday morning, Bredwardine 4.8 to 5.1m Monday evening, Belmont 4.8 to 5.1m Monday evening and Old Wye Bridge 4.3 to 4.6m Monday evening.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 09:00am on 02/11/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Oct 2020 08:46
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Mordiford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Hay on Wye peaked at 1.97m at 7pm on Sunday, Bredwardine 3.64m at 11pm on Sunday, Belmont, 3.64m this morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.24m this morning, Mordiford is predicted to peak at 3.3 to 3.4 metres this morning, Monday 05/10/2020, Ross on Wye 3.0 to 3.2m this afternoon, Monday 05/10/2020.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 4pm on 05/10/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 4 Oct 2020 16:42
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye between 1.8 and 2.1m this evening, Bredwardine 3.4 to 3.7m this evening, Belmont 3.5 to 3.8m overnight and Old Wye Bridge 3 to 3.3m overnight
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 9am on Monday 05/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Aug 2020 20:13
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.0m to 2.2m tuesday evening, Bredwardine 3.4m to 3.6m Tuesday evening, Old Wye Bridge 2.3m to 2.6m Tuesday evening. No flooding is expected in other gauge locations. The weather forecast remains unsettled for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 09:00 on 26/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Aug 2020 16:40
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.0m to 2.2m tuesday evening, Bredwardine 2.5m to 2.7m tuesday evening, Old Wye Bridge 2.2m to 2.4m tuesday evening. No flooding is expected in other gauge locations.
The weather forecast remains unsettled for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 09:00 on 26/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Aug 2020 14:26
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of the heavy rainfall that has fallen overnight. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected.
We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.0m to 2.1m, Tuesday evening, Bredwardine 2.5m to 2.7m, Tuesday evening, Old Wye Bridge 2.2m to 2.4m, Tuesday evening. No flooding is expected in other gauge locations.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 18:00 on 25/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2020 09:53
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peak: Ross on Wye 2.9m to 3.1m this morning, Monday 16/03/20.
Hay on Wye peaked at 1.8m 15/03/20, Bredwardine peaked at 3.3m 15/03/20, Belmont 3.5m this morning 16/03/20, Old Wye Bridge 3.1m this morning 16/03/20, and Mordiford peaked at 3.5m this morning 16/03/20.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 16/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2020 17:00
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.7m to 1.9m this afternoon 15/03/20, Bredwardine 3.8m to 4.1m tonight 15/03/20, Belmont 3.8m to 4.2m tonight 15/03/20, Old Wye Bridge 3.2m to 3.5m Monday morning 16/03/20, Mordiford 3.4m to 3.9m Monday morning 16/03/20, Ross on Wye 3.2m to 3.6m Monday afternoon 16/03/20.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10am on 16/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2020 12:11
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.0m to 2.3m this afternoon 15/03/20, Bredwardine 4.0m to 4.3m tonight 15/03/20, Belmont 4.0m to 4.4m tonight 15/03/20, Old Wye Bridge 3.8m to 4.0m Monday morning 16/03/20, Mordiford 3.8m to 4.1m Monday morning 16/03/20, Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.5m Monday afternoon 16/03/20.
We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 15/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2020 09:54
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.21m yesterday evening, Wednesday 11/03/20.
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.63m Tuesday morning, 10/03/20. Bredwardine peaked at 5.6m Tuesday evening, 10/03/2020. Belmont peaked at 5.38m & Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.81m Wednesday morning, 11/03/2020.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 6pm on Thursday, 12/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 18:03
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. River levels are falling at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.4m this evening, Wednesday 11/03/20.
River levels at Hay on Wye peaked at 3.63m Tuesday morning, 10/03/20. Bredwardine peaked at 5.6m Tuesday evening, 10/03/2020. Belmont peaked at 5.38m & Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.81m Wednesday morning, 11/03/2020.
Further scattered showers are forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 10am Thursday, 12/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2020 09:57
River Wye
River levels are falling at the Hay-On-Wye, Brewdwardine, Belmont and Old Wye Bridge river gauges, and steady at the Mordiford gauge. Levels are still rising slowly at the Ross on Wye river gauge. Consequently, flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.63m yesterday morning, 10/03/20. Brewdwardine peaked at 5.7m yesterday evening, 10/03/2020, Belmont peaked at 5.38m this morning, 11/03/2020 and Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.81m this morning 11/03/2020. Predicted peaks:-, Mordiford 4.8m to 5.0m this morning 11/03/2020 & Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.5m this afternoon, 11/03/20. We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Wednesday, 11/03/20 or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 16:52
River Wye
River levels are falling at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge and rising at Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include; the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane up to Fishermans Reach junction, Ross
Hay on Wye peaked at 3.63m this morning, 10/03/20. Predicted peaks:-, Bredwardine 5.5m to 5.7m this afternoon, 10/03/20. Belmont 5.3m to 5.6m & Old Wye Bridge 4.5m to 4.8m tonight 10/03/20. Mordiford 4.7m to 5.0m & Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.5m overnight tonight, 10/03/20. We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 10am on Wednesday, 11/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 09:07
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye.
Other locations that may be affected include; the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford & King Georges playing fields. Wilton lane up to Fishermans Reach junction, Ross
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.5m to 3.7m this morning, 10/03/20, Bredwardine 5.8m to 6.1m this afternoon, 10/03/20. Belmont 5.5m to 5.8m & Old Wye Bridge 4.8m to 5.2m tonight 10/03/20. Mordiford 4.7m to 4.9m & Ross on Wye 4.1m to 4.5m overnight tonight, 10/03/20.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Tuesday, 10/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Mar 2020 17:44
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is expected early Tuesday morning 10/03/20. Flooding is expected to affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford.
Predicted peak: Hay on Wye 3.6 - 4.1m Tuesday afternoon 10/03/20.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast from Monday to Tuesday afternoon, with heavier rain over high ground. Further unsettled weather is expected throughout this week.
We continue to monitor the situation closely & are liaising with our professional partners. Flood warnings & river levels can be viewed on the GOV.UK website.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses & plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 9am Tuesday 10/03/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 16:22
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling slowly at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Both Belmont and Old Wye Bridge river gauges peaked on 25/02/20 at 5.06m and 4.56m respectively. Bredwardine peaked at 5.38m on Saturday evening, 29/02/20, Mordiford peaked at 4.85m on Sunday morning, 01/03/20. The Ross on Wye gauge peaked at 4.34m on Sunday evening, 01/03/20.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days. River levels are expected to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am Tuesday 03/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Mar 2020 07:41
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling slowly at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Both Belmont and Old Wye Bridge river gauges peaked on 25/02/20 at 5.06m and 4.56m respectively. Bredwardine peaked at 5.38m on Saturday evening, 29/02/20, Mordiford peaked at 4.85m on Sunday morning, 01/03/20. The Ross on Wye gauge peaked at 4.34m on Sunday evening, 01/03/20.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days. River levels are expected to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm Monday 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 18:01
River Wye
River levels have risen slowly at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Bredwardine peaked at 5.38m on Saturday evening, Mordiford peaked at 4.8m on Sunday morning and Ross on Wye is currently peaking at 4.3m.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 4.1 to 4.6m Thursday, Old Wye Bridge 3.8 to 4.3m Thursday.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days. River levels are expected to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 8am Monday 02/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 08:48
River Wye
River levels have peaked and are starting to fall at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Bredwardine peaked at 5.38m Saturday evening.
Belmont peaked at 5.28m this morning, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.74m this morning, Mordiford predicted 4.8 to 4.9m by midday today, Ross on Wye predicted 4.2 to 4.3m Sunday afternoon.
Light rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next couple of days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Sunday 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Mar 2020 02:58
River Wye
River levels are rising slowly at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Bredwardine peaked at 5.38m Saturday evening.
Predicted peaks:- Belmont 5.1 to 5.2m Saturday overnight, Old Wye Bridge 4.6 to 4.8m Saturday overnight, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.1m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.5m Sunday afternoon.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on Sunday 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 17:10
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks for Saturday 29/02/20. Bredwardine 5.2 to 5.5m Saturday evening, Belmont 5.1 to 5.4m Saturday overnight, Old Wye Bridge 4.6 to 4.9m Saturday evening.
Predicted peaks for Sunday 01/03/20:- Mordiford 4.8 to 5.1m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.5m Sunday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the following 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 3am on Sunday 01/03/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 10:51
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks for 29/02/20:- Hay on Wye 3.2 to 3.5m Saturday morning, Bredwardine 5 to 5.4m Saturday afternoon, Belmont 5 to 5.4m Saturday evening, Old Wye Bridge 4.8 to 5.2m Saturday evening. Predicted peaks for 01/03/20:- Mordiford 5 to 5.3m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.5m Sunday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 7pm on 29/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 03:06
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding is expected to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.8m to 4.2m Saturday morning, Bredwardine 5.9m to 6.3m Saturday afternoon, Belmont 5.5m to 5.9m Saturday evening, Old Wye Bridge 5.1m to 5.4m Saturday evening, Mordiford 5m to 5.5m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2m to 4.7m Sunday morning.
The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, with heavier rainfall forecast for Saturday morning. River levels could rise again as a result of this rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
This message will be updated by 11am on Saturday 29/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 18:51
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property roads and farmland is expected to commence 4am and 8am tomorrow, 28/02/20. Flooding is expected to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.2m to 4.5m Saturday morning Bredwardine 6m to 6.5m Saturday afternoon, Belmont 5.5m to 5.8m Saturday evening, Old Wye Bridge 5.2m to 5.5m Saturday evening, Mordiford 5m to 5.5m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2m to 4.7m Sunday morning.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
This message will be updated by 3am on Saturday 29/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Feb 2020 16:03
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property roads and farmland is expected from 2am and 6am tomorrow, 28/02/20. Flooding is expected to affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 4.2m to 4.5m Saturday morning Bredwardine 6m to 6.5m Saturday afternoon, Belmont 5.5m to 5.8m Saturday evening, Old Wye Bridge 5.2m to 5.5m Saturday evening, Mordiford 5m to 5.5m Sunday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2m to 4.7m Sunday morning.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
This message will be updated by 19:00 on 28/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 11:43
River Wye
River levels are high and slowly falling at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked and are now falling at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.15m on Wednesday morning 26/02/20, Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford at 4.71m on 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The weather forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 6pm on Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 09:33
River Wye
River levels are high and slowly falling at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges and are falling.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.15m on Wednesday morning 26/02/20, Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford at 4.71m on 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 5pm on Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Feb 2020 01:00
River Wye
River levels are high and slowly falling at the Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges & are falling.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.15m on Wednesday morning 26/02/20, Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford 4.71m 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9am Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 20:51
River Wye
River levels are high but slowly falling at the Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges & are falling.
Ross on Wye peaked at 4.15m on Wednesday morning 26/02/20, Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford 4.71m yesterday 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 1am Thursday 27/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 16:59
River Wye
River levels are high and slowly falling at the Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges & are falling.
Peaks: Ross on Wye peaked at 4.15m overnight on 26/02/20, Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford 4.71m yesterday 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 9pm Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 12:58
River Wye
River levels are high and steady at the Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges & are beginning to fall.
Peaks: Ross on Wye peaked at 4.15m overnight on 26/02/20, Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford 4.71m Tuesday 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 5pm Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 08:12
River Wye
River levels are high and steady at the Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges & are beginning to fall. Peaks: Ross on Wye peaked at 4.15m overnight on 26/02/20, Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford 4.71m yesterday Tuesday 25/02/20. Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 1pm Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Feb 2020 00:00
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges & are beginning to fall.
Predicted peak; Ross on Wye 4.1 to 4.3m Wednesday.
Peaks: Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m, Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m & Mordiford 4.71m today 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 8am Wednesday 26/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 16:02
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels have peaked at the Hay-on-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont & Old Wye Bridge river gauges & are beginning to fall.
Predicted peaks: Mordiford 4.7 to 4.8m Tuesday afternoon; Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.1m Wednesday.
Peaks: Hay on Wye peaked at 3.03m 24/02/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.97m, Belmont at 5.06m & Old Wye Bridge at 4.56m today 25/02/20.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. The forecast remains unsettled over the next few days, so river levels may remain high. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by midnight, 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 08:18
River Wye
River levels remain high but are starting to fall at the Bredwardine river gauge and are high & rising slowly at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges following recent rainfall. River levels are high but steady at the Ross on Wye river gauge. Bredwardine peaked at 4.98m at 3am this morning; Predicted peaks; Belmont 5.0 to 5.1m Tuesday morning; Old Wye Bridge 4.5m to 4.6m Tuesday morning; Mordiford 4.7 to 4.9m Tuesday evening; Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.5m Wednesday.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 4pm Tuesday, 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Feb 2020 00:35
River Wye
River levels are high & rising at the Bredwardine, Belmont and Old Wye Bridge & Mordiford river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. River levels are high and steady on the Ross on Wye river gauges. River levels at the Hay-on-Wye gauge are beginning to fall.
Predicted peak: Hay on Wye gauge peaked at 3m Monday 25/02/2020; Bredwardine 4.9 to5.1m overnight tonight; Belmont 4.9 to 5.1m Tuesday morning; Old Wye Bridge 4.4m to 4.7m Tuesday morning; Mordiford 4.6 to 4.9m Tuesday evening; Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.5m Wednesday.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 8am Tuesday, 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 18:56
River Wye
River levels are high & rising at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont and Old Wye Bridge river gauges. River levels are currently falling at the Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges but due to rise again as a result of rainfall. Predicted peak: Hay on Wye gauge 3.2m to 3.3m this evening; Belmont 5.0m to 5.3m Tuesday morning; Old Wye Bridge 4.4m to 4.7m Tuesday afternoon; Mordiford 4.7 to 5.0m Tuesday evening; Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.5m Wednesday. Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 2am Tuesday, 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 18:07
River Wye
River levels are high & rising at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine and Belmont river gauges. River levels are currently falling at the Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges but due to rise as a result of heavy rainfall. Further rainfall is forecast for the next 48hrs. Predicted peak: Hay on Wye gauge 3.2m to 3.6m this evening; Belmont 5.4m to 5.8m Tuesday morning; Old Wye Bridge 4.8m to 5.2m Tuesday morning; Mordiford 4.9 to 5.4m Tuesday afternoon; Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.5m Wednesday. Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated by 2am Tuesday, 25/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 10:03
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Hay-On-Wye and Bredwardine river gauges. River levels are rising at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Further rainfall is forecast for the next 48hrs which may cause river levels to rise again.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.83m Sunday evening. Belmont peaked, 4.87m this morning, Old Wye Bridge peaked, 4.396m, Mordiford 4.55 to 4.75m on Monday morning, Ross on Wye 3.9 to 4.3m Monday evening. Another peak is expected tomorrow due to forecasted rain.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross. We are closely monitoring the situation. Message update by 6pm Monday, 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 01:43
River Wye
River levels are high but falling at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge, currently peaking at 4.72m at Bredwardine and rising at the Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall.
Further rainfall is forecast for the next 48hrs which may cause river levels to rise again.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.83m Sunday evening. Predicted peaks:-Belmont 4.9 to 5.3m overnight Sunday, Old Wye Bridge 4.6 to 5.1m Monday morning, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.1m on Monday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.6m Tuesday.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 10am Monday, 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 17:24
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of overnight rainfall.
Further rainfall is forecast for the next 24hrs which may cause river levels to rise again.
Predicted peaks: Hay on Wye 2.6 to 3m this evening, Bredwardine 4.6 to 5m this evening, Belmont 4.9 to 5.3m overnight Sunday, Old Wye Bridge 4.6 to 5.1m Monday morning, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.1m on Monday morning, Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.6m Tuesday, 25/02/2020.
Flooding may affect low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 2am Monday, 24/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 09:54
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge following overnight rainfall.
Levels at the Bredwardine, Belmont Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges are predicted to continue to rise.
Further rainfall is forecast next week.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.6 to 3m this afternoon Sunday 23/02/2020, Bredwardine 4.6 to 5m this evening, Belmont 4.9 to 5.3m overnight, Old Wye Bridge 4.6 to 5.1m overnight, Mordiford 4.8 to 5.1m overnight Monday 24/02/2020 & Ross on Wye 4.2 to 4.6m Tuesday 25/02/2020.
Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton Lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 5PM Sunday 23/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 18:34
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge following recent rainfall.
Levels at the Bredwardine, Belmont Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges are rising.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.08 at 14:30, Bredwardine 3.8 to 4.0m this evening, Belmont 3.9 to 4.2m & Old Wye Bridge 3.5 to 3.8m. Mordiford 4.3 to 4.7m overnight & Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.4m Sunday pm
Due to forecast rain a further higher peak is expected to occur on Monday into Tuesday.
Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 10 am Sunday 23/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 09:29
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge following recent rainfall.
Levels at the Bredwardine, Belmont Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges are predicted to rise from this Saturday pm, 22/2/2020.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8 to 2.2m Saturday pm, Bredwardine 3.8 to 4.2m Saturday pm, Belmont 4.0 to 4.5m & Old Wye Bridge 3.5 to 4.0m Saturday pm. Mordiford 4.3 to 4.7m Sunday am & Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.4m Sunday pm
Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 9pm Saturday 22/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 01:22
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges due to recent & forecast rainfall. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8m to 2.2m Saturday morning, Bredwardine 3.8m to 4.2m Saturday afternoon, Belmont 4.0m to 4.5m & Old Wye Bridge 3.5m to 4.0m Saturday evening. Mordiford 4.3m to 4.8m & Ross on Wye 3.8m to 4.3m Sunday.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend & into next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 10am Saturday 22/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 18:17
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross on Wye river gauges due to recent & forecast rainfall. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. The North River bank footpath in Hereford & King Georges playing fields may flood. Wilton lane may flood up to the Fishermans Reach junction, Ross.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8m to 2.2m Saturday morning, Bredwardine 3.8m to 4.2m Saturday afternoon, Belmont 4.0m to 4.5m & Old Wye Bridge 3.5m to 4.0m Saturday evening. Mordiford 4.3m to 4.8m & Ross on Wye 3.8m to 4.3m Sunday.
Further rainfall is forecast over the weekend. We expect river levels to remain high over the weekend & into next week.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 2am Saturday 22/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 09:56
River Wye
River levels are currently rising at the Ross on wye river gauge and remain high at other gauge locations.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations include Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, and Wilton lane up to the junction with Fishermans Reach. Ross. Road closures and diversions on the main, A438, may also be in force.
Further rainfall is forecast tonight into Saturday, 22/02/20, which may cause river levels to rise further.
Predicted peaks:
22/02/20.
Hay on Wye 1.8 to 2.2m.
Bredwardine 3.8 to 4.2m.
Belmont 4.0 to 4.5m.
23/02/20.
Mordiford 4.3 to 4.8m.
Ross on Wye 3.8 to 4.3m.
Further rainfall Saturday to Monday may cause further river level rises. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers. This message will be updated by 6pm on Friday 21/02/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 01:45
River Wye
River levels are high but steady at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Wilton lane may be flooded up to the junction with Fishermans Reach, Ross. Hay on Wye peaked at 2.03m Thursday evening. Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine 3.9 to 4.2m Friday early morning, Belmont 4.0 to 4.5m Friday morning, Old Wye Bridge 3.7 to 4.2m Friday morning, Mordiford 4.0 to 4.5m Friday morning, and Ross on Wye 3.6 to 4.1m Friday.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am Friday 21/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 18:14
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Wilton lane may be flooded up to the junction with Fishermans Reach, Ross. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.8 to 2.3m Thursday evening, Bredwardine 3.9 to 4.4 Friday early morning, Belmont 4.4 to 4.9m Friday morning, Old Wye Bridge 4.1 to 4.6m Friday morning, Mordiford 4.6 to 5.1m Friday morning, and Ross on Wye 4.0 to 4.5m Friday.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 2am Friday 21/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 09:36
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. Consequently flooding continues.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Locations that may be affected include Byford, Bredwardine, Hereford, and Wilton lane up to the junction with Fishermans Reach. Ross. Road closures and diversions on the main, A438, may also be in force.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours which is likely to keep river levels elevated. Subsequently, we expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Thursday 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2020 01:34
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. However further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours, which may keep river levels high.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Wilton lane may be flooded up to the junction with Fishermans Reach, Ross. Road closures and diversions on the main, A438, may be in force.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days . We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10 am on Thursday 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 18:15
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Mordiford and Ross on Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. However further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours, which may keep river levels high.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Wilton lane may be flooded up to the junction with Fishermans Reach, Ross. Road closures and diversions on the main, A438, may be in force.
We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days . We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 2am on Thursday 20/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 11:55
River Wye
River levels remain high and are falling steadily at the Bredwardine river gauge. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force.
Scattered showers are expected this morning with further prolonged rainfall forecast this afternoon and overnight 19/02/2020. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 6pm on Wednesday 19/02/2020 or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2020 02:20
River Wye
River levels remain high at the Bredwardine river gauge. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force.
Scattered showers are expected over the next 24 hours with further prolonged rainfall forecast from midday on Wednesday 19/02/2020. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 12pm on Wednesday 19/02/2020 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 19:36
River Wye
River levels remain high but are falling at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge following Storm Dennis. River levels at Hay-on-Wye are starting to slowly rise again following more recent rainfall. The risk of flooding is expected to continue. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Hay on Wye peaked at 5.1m on Sunday, Belmont peaked at 6.99m Monday, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 6.11m Monday and Mordiford peaked at 5.5m on Monday. No peak is available for Ross on Wye. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for a couple of days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 4am on 19/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2020 12:09
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. However, the risk of flooding is expected to continue. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Hay on Wye peaked at 5.1m on Sunday, Bredwardine peak unavailable, Belmont peaked at 6.99m Monday, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 6.11m Monday and Mordiford peaked at 5.5m on Monday. No peak is available for Ross on Wye.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for a couple of days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying roads and footpaths near local watercourses and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 8pm on 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 19:36
River Wye
River levels remain high but are beginning to fall at the Bredwardine river gauge. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont (gauge failed) & Old Wye Bridge have peaked, Mordiford is peaking now, Monday evening 17/02/20. Ross on Wye 4.8m to 5.1m Monday evening (gauge failed).
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 12pm on Tuesday 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 11:54
River Wye
River levels are peaking at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force.
Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine and Belmont (gauge failed) has peaked, Old Wye Bridge is peaking now at 6.11m midday Monday, Mordiford 5.5 to 5.8m expected by Monday evening.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 7pm on Monday 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2020 02:59
River Wye
River levels are peaking at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force.
Predicted peaks:- Bredwardine 6.7 to 6.8m currently peaking, Belmont 6.5 to 6.7m currently peaking, Old Wye Bridge 5.7 to 5.9m Monday morning, Mordiford 5.5 to 5.8m Monday morning.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 12am on Monday 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 19:23
River Wye
River levels are peaking at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 5 to 5.1m Sunday evening, Bredwardine 6.7 to 6.8m Sunday evening, Belmont 6.4 to 6.6m Sunday evening and Old Wye Bridge 5.6 to 5.9m Monday night, Mordiford 5.7 to 6.0m Monday morning.
Further light rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 4am on Monday 17/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:00
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the main A438 between Letton and Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Road closures and diversions on the main A438 may be in force. Predicted peaks for Sunday 16/02/20:- Hay on Wye 4.6 to 5m Sunday evening, Bredwardine 6.1 to 6.5m Sunday evening, Belmont 5.5 to 6m Sunday evening and Old Wye Bridge 5.4 to 5.8m Monday morning, Mordiford 5.1 to 5.5m Monday morning. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 18:22
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. The risk of flooding remains. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks foe Sunday 16/02/20:- Hay on Wye 4.1 to 4.5m Sunday morning, Bredwardine 6.3 to 6.5m, Belmont 6.3 to 6.7m and Old Wye Bridge 5.4 to 5.8m on Sunday afternoon, Mordiford 5.3 to 5.7m Monday morning, 17/02/20.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high for the next few days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 16/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Feb 2020 08:44
River Wye
River levels are currently steady on the River Wye gauges. However Storm Dennis is forecast to bring heavy rainfall over the weekend. Heavy rain is expected from Saturday afternoon into Sunday, which is forecast to cause river levels to rise. We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with our professional partners. We will issue updates to this message and issue flood warnings if necessary. You can monitor your local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website.
Flooding may consequently affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 6pm Saturday 15/02/20 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 18:01
River Wye
River levels are currently falling on the River Wye gauges. However Storm Dennis is forecast to bring heavy rainfall over the weekend, which is forecast to cause river levels to rise. We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with our professional partners. We will issue updates to this message and issue flood warnings if necessary. You can monitor your local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website.
Flooding may consequently affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 9am Saturday 15/02/20 or if the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 12:27
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this afternoon, Friday 14/02/19. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye peaked at 3.2m this morning, 14/02/20.
During Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday, Storm Dennis brings locally heavy rain. Widespread rain falling on already sensitive catchments will increase the risk of flood impacts.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 14/02/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Feb 2020 06:54
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible this morning, Friday 14/02/19. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Ross on Wye 3.0m to 3.3m this morning, 14/02/20.
During Saturday afternoon and overnight into Sunday Storm Dennis brings locally heavy rain. Widespread rain falling on already sensitive catchments will increase the risk of flood impacts.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
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 13:00 on 14/02/20 or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Feb 2020 07:57
River Wye
River levels are high but beginning to fall at the Ross on Wye river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible over the next few days. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.72m and Bredwardine and Belmont both peaked at 4.67m on 10/02/20, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.21m 10/02/20, Mordiford peaked at 4.35m 10/02/20, Ross on Wye peaked at 3.77m 10/02/20.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours with weather conditions remaining unsettled.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 6pm on 11/02/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 17:00
River Wye
River levels are high but beginning to fall at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible over the next few days. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood.
Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.72m and Bredwardine and Belmont both peaked at 4.67m on 10/02, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.21m 10/02, Mordiford 4.3m to 4.5m 10/02, Ross on Wye 3.7m to 4.1m on 11/02.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours with weather conditions remaining unsettled.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 11/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 12:28
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from today 10/02/20 over the next few days. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.72m and Bredwardine and Belmont both peaked at 4.67m on 10/02, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.21m 10/02, Mordiford 4.3m to 4.5m 10/02, Ross on Wye 3.6m to 4.1m on 11/02.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours with weather conditions remaining unsettled.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 18:00 on 10/02/20, or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 10 Feb 2020 08:53
River Wye
River levels have risen at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from today 10/02/20 over the next few days. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.72m and Bredwardine peaked at 4.67m on 10/02, Belmont 4.6m to 4.8m on 10/02, Old Wye Bridge 4.2m to 4.3m on 10/02, Mordiford 4.2m to 4.4m 10/02, Ross on Wye 3.6m to 4.1m on 11/02.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours with weather conditions remaining unsettled.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 14:00 on 10/02/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 19:38
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is occurring. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.7m to 2.8m this evening,09/02, Bredwardine 4.6m to 5.0m overnight 09/02, Belmont 4.4m to 4.8m early Monday morning,10/02, Old Wye Bridge 3.9m to 4.3m Monday morning,10/02, Mordiford 4.3m to 4.8m Monday,10/02, Ross on Wye 3.6m to 4.1m Monday afternoon,10/02. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. This message will be updated before 9am on Monday 10/02.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 12:59
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is possible to begin between 18:00 today and 18:00 tomorrow, 10/02/20. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.0m to 3.5m at 18:00 on 09/02, Bredwardine 5.4m to 5.9m at 23:00 on 09/02, Belmont 5.1m to 5.6m at 06:00 on 10/02, Old Wye Bridge 4.6m to 5.1m at 06:00 on 10/02, Mordiford 4.6m to 5.1m at 08:00 on 10/02, Ross on Wye 4.0m to 4.5m at 18:00 on 10/02. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. This message will be updated before 8pm today
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 08:00
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Old Wye Bridge river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible to begin between 18:00 today and 18:00 tomorrow, 10/02/20. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. The footpath on the North River bank in Hereford and King Georges playing fields start to flood. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 3.0m to 3.5m at 18:00 on 09/02, Bredwardine 5.4m to 5.9m at 23:00 on 09/02, Belmont 5.1m to 5.6m at 06:00 on 10/02, Old Wye Bridge 4.6m to 5.1m at 06:00 on 10/02, Mordiford 4.6m to 5.1m at 08:00 on 10/02, Ross on Wye 4.0m to 4.5m at 18:00 on 10/02.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
This message will be updated before 2pm today
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2020 14:19
River Wye
This flood alert has been issued as Storm Ciara is forecast to bring heavy and strong winds to your area overnight Saturday night and into Sunday afternoon.
There is uncertainty over the amount and location of rainfall expected. Where intense rainfall does occur, flooding of low lying land can be expected. Surface water flooding may also occur. We urge you to remain vigilant and avoid walking and driving through flood water.
We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and are liaising with our professional partners. We will issue updates to this message and flood warnings if necessary. Further rain is forecast for Monday with unsettled conditions continuing into next week. You can monitor your local weather conditions and river levels on the GOV.UK website.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Jan 2020 08:51
River Wye
River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall on the Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is receding.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Based on forecast rain levels may rise again at;
Hay on Wye 1.5 to 1.7m this afternoon, Bredwardine 2.9 to 3.2m this evening, Belmont 3.3 to 3.5m early hours of 18/01/20, Old Wye Bridge 2.8 to 3.1m by 8am on 18/01/20, Mordiford 3.5 to 3.8m by 12:00 on 18/01/2020, Ross on Wye 3.0 to 3.4m by afternoon of 18/01/20.
We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday 19/01/20 with further rainfall forecast today.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 17/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 16:33
River Wye
River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall on the Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland is receding.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Based on forecast rain levels may rise again at;
Hay on Wye 1.7 to 2.0m on 17/01/20, Bredwardine 3.5 to 3.9m early hours of 18/01/20, Belmont 3.9 to 4.0m early hours of 18/01/20, Old Wye Bridge 3.2 to 3.5m by 8am on 18/01/20, Mordiford 3.7 to 3.9m by 11:00 on 18/01/2020, Ross on Wye 2.8 to 3.0m by afternoon of 18/01/20.
We expect river levels to remain high until Sunday 19/01/20 with further rainfall forecast this evening.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 17/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Jan 2020 08:38
River Wye
River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall on the Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland continues.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.51m at 11:30pm on 14/01/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.6 at 5:30am on 15/01/20, Belmont peaked at 4.6m at noon on 15/01/20, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.15m at noon on 15/01/20, Mordiford peaked at 4.46m at 13:30 on 15/01/2020, Ross on Wye peaked at 3.85m this morning.
We expect river levels to remain high until Friday 17/01/20 with further rainfall forecast today.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 16/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 16:55
River Wye
River levels have peaked and are beginning to fall on the Wye river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland continues.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Hay on Wye peaked at 2.51m at 11:30pm on 14/01/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.6 at 5:30am on 15/01/20, Belmont peaked at 4.6m at noon on 15/01/20, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.15m at noon on 15/01/20, Mordiford peaked at 4.46m at 13:30 on 15/01/2020, Ross on Wye expected peak 3.8 to 4.1m by this evening.
We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday 16/01/20 with further rainfall forecast on Thursday afternoon.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 16/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Jan 2020 09:13
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Ross-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland continues.
Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Predicted peaks for Wednesday 15/01/20:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.51m at 11:30pm on 14/01/20, Bredwardine peaked at 4.6 at 5:30am on 15/01/20, Belmont 4.5 to 4.6m, Old Wye Bridge 4.15 to 4.25m, Mordiford 4.3 to 4.5m, Ross on Wye 3.4 to 3.7m.
We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday 16/01/20 with further rainfall forecast on Thursday afternoon.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 5pm on 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2020 19:02
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and farmland could begin between 9 and 11pm tonight, 14/01/20. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks for Wednesday 15/01/20:- Hay on Wye 2.3 to 2.5m at 1am, Bredwardine 4.4 to 4.6m at 6am, Belmont 4.5 to 4.7m at 10am, Old Wye Bridge 4.1 to 4.3m at 10:30am, Mordiford 4.4 to 4.6m at midday.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. We expect river levels to remain high until Thursday 16/01/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths and roads near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 15/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 13 Jan 2020 20:06
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected from early tuesday morning, 14/01/20. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks Hay on Wye 1.8 – 2.2m early Tuesday morning, Bredwardine 3.6m to 4.0m late Tuesday morning, Belmont 3.6 to 4.0m Tuesday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 2.9 to 3.3m Tuesday afternoon, Mordiford 3.3 – 3.7mTuesday evening, Ross on Wye 2.9 – 3.3m Tuesday night.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next two days.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9am on 14/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2020 08:10
River Wye
River levels are rising at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin from this morning, Sunday, 12/01/20. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 1.9m to 2.2m on Sunday afternoon, Bredwardine 4.2m to 4.5m Sunday afternoon, Belmont 4.1m to 4.3m Sunday evening, Old Wye Bridge 3.7m to 3.9m Sunday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 2 days. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 4pm on Sunday 12/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2020 17:14
River Wye
River levels are forecast to rise at the Hay-On-Wye river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected to begin from 06:00 Sunday morning, 12/01/20. Flooding is affecting low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford. Predicted peaks:- Hay on Wye 2.1m to 2.4m on Sunday morning, Bredwardine 4.6m to 4.9m Sunday afternoon, Belmont 4.4m to 4.7m Sunday afternoon, Old Wye Bridge 4.1m to 4.3m Sunday evening.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 2 days. We are closely monitoring the situation. 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 08:00 on Sunday 12/01/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2019 07:55
River Wye
River levels are high but falling slowly at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross-On-Wye river gauges, as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.47m on Friday, 20/12/19, Bredwardine peaked at 4.74m Friday 20/12/19, Belmont peaked at 4.83m Friday, 20/12/19, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.58m on Friday, 20/12/19, Mordiford peaked at 4.79m on Friday, 20/12/19., Ross on Wye peaked at 4.29 on Saturday, 21/12/19.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Monday 23/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 16:14
River Wye
River levels are high but falling slowly at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross-On-Wye river gauges, as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.47m on Friday, 20/12/19, Bredwardine peaked at 4.74m Friday 20/12/19, Belmont peaked at 4.83m Friday, 20/12/19, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.58m on Friday, 20/12/19, Mordiford peaked at 4.79m on Friday, 20/12/19., Ross on Wye peaked at 4.29 on Saturday, 21/12/19.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 10am on Monday 23/12/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Dec 2019 09:28
River Wye
River levels are high but falling slowly at the Hay on Wye, Bredwardine, Belmont, Old Wye Bridge, Mordiford & Ross-On-Wye river gauges, as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding continues. Flooding is affecting low lying land & roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations that may be affected include the A438, Byford, Bredwardine and Hereford.
Peaks:- Hay on Wye peaked at 2.47m on Friday, 20/12/19, Bredwardine peaked at 4.74m Friday 20/12/19, Belmont peaked at 4.83m Friday, 20/12/19, Old Wye Bridge peaked at 4.58m on Friday, 20/12/19, Mordiford peaked at 4.79m on Friday, 20/12/19., Ross on Wye peaked at 4.29 on Saturday, 21/12/19.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated by 5pm on Sunday 22/12/19, or as the situation changes.