Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 22 January 2026 .
Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding may affect low lying land and roads along the River Wye from Hay on Wye to Ross on Wye. Other locations affected may include the A438 between Letton & Willersey, Byford, Bredwardine & Hereford. Road closures & diversions on the A438 may be in force. Predicted peaks Ross on Wye 3.2m to 3.5m 23/01, AM, no other gauges are forecast at this time.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 7:17pm, Thursday 22nd January.
River Wye in Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Country: England
Counties covered: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire
Watercourses covered: River Wye
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Wye in Herefordshire.
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 risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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