This Severe Warning remains in force because of flooding cutting off the area. River levels remain high at the Lugwardine river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property continues. Flooding is affecting isolated properties in Sutton St Nicholas. Scattered showers are expected over the next 24 hours with further prolonged rainfall forecast from midday on Wednesday 19/02/20. We expect river levels to remain high for several days. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please call 999 if in immediate danger. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated by 8pm on Tuesday 18/02/20, or as the situation changes.
This information last updated 4:14pm, Tuesday 18th February.
River Lugg at Hampton Bishop
Region: Midlands
Counties covered: Herefordshire
Watercourses covered: River Lugg
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Lugg at Hampton Bishop.
Icons on the map show nearby level monitoring stations. They are not necessarily related to this particular flood warning area.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the fisk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
Recent warnings no longer in force.
Recent warnings no longer in force.