Met Office weather warning for Herefordshire as wind and rain hits

The Met Office yellow warning for wind will be in force from 10am to 6pm today (March 13).

The Met Office said that strong and gusty southwesterly winds may lead to some disruption in the county and beyond, particularly for prone high-sided vehicles.

Forecasters said southwesterly winds will widely gust to between 50 and 55 mph, with gusts reaching up to 60 to 65 mph over some exposed hills.

The highest gusts are expected between mid-morning and mid-afternoon, the Met Office said.

Flooding

Flood alerts are also in force for Herefordshire this morning, with river levels rising due to melting snow and rainfall.

The Environment Agency has said rivers in the county are set to peak through today and tomorrow at levels far below Herefordshire's record.

Teams will be monitoring river levels, with further rainfall forecast.

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Weather forecast

The Met Office said Monday will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain, which will be heavy at times. 

Conditions will be mild but very blustery with strong winds and gusts, and a maximum temperature of 13 °C.

Outbreaks of rain will continue through the evening tonight, turning to sleet and hill snow overnight.

Conditions will turn frosty through the early hours with ice possible on untreated surfaces.

It will remain windy overnight, with a minimum temperature of -1 °C.

Tuesday will bring sunny intervals and scattered wintry showers, with temperatures feeling noticeably colder, particularly in the strong breeze.

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