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River Wye in Herefordshire

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

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.

Flood Warning Area Details

River Wye in Herefordshire

Region: West Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire

Watercourses covered: River Wye

Area covered by this alert location

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Lugg at Hampton Bishop
River Lugg at Hampton Bishop

No current or recent warnings.

River Wye from Hay to Hereford
River Wye from Hay to Hereford

No current or recent warnings.

River Wye at Hampton Bishop
River Wye at Hampton Bishop

No current or recent warnings.

River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye
River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye

No current or recent warnings.

River Wye in South Hereford
River Wye in South Hereford

No current or recent warnings.

River Wye in North Hereford
River Wye in North Hereford

No current or recent warnings.

River Wye at Blackmarstone, Hereford
River Wye at Blackmarstone, Hereford

No current or recent warnings.

River Wye at Rotherwas, Hereford
River Wye at Rotherwas, Hereford

No current or recent warnings.

Yazor and Widemarsh Brook in Hereford
Yazor and Widemarsh Brook in Hereford

No current or recent warnings.

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