Overview
- The Environment Agency kept flood warnings in force for the full length of the River Wye in Herefordshire and for multiple River Severn locations in Worcestershire.
- Updated guidance projects Severn peaks around Saturday, December 13, including Worcester at 4.2–4.7m, Diglis at 4.0–4.4m, and Kempsey Yacht Club at 6.0–6.5m.
- River gauges show the Wye already high, with Hay-on-Wye peaking at 3.629m on December 9, Bredwardine at 5.69m and rising early on December 10, and Hereford’s Old Bridge at 4.38m and climbing toward a 4.4–4.8m morning peak.
- Local impacts include flooding at Hereford Rowing Club near Greyfriars, flooded drains at Worcester Racecourse and Worcestershire County Cricket Ground, and a gate closure at Upton upon Severn.
- Authorities advise installing property-level protection and avoiding flood water as they continue monitoring, with the Met Office forecasting additional rain over the next 48 hours.