Flood alert for Lugg as river levels peak in Herefordshire

The Environment Agency has said that river levels have peaked in Lugwardine.

An alert has been issued for the river Lugg south of Leominster.

Flooding of low-lying land and roads near the river is possible, affecting Stoke Prior, Mordiford, Bodenham, Lugwardine and Hampton Bishop.

The Environment Agency urges drivers to plan routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers.

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The alert from the Environment Agency says: "River levels are peaking at Lugwardine as a result of storms and heavy rainfall. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains.

"We expect flooding to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the river Lugg south of Leominster from Stoke Prior to Mordiford. Other locations that may be affected include Bodenham, Lugwardine and Hampton Bishop.

"No rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next few days."

This comes just weeks after Storm Henk caused flooding chaos in Herefordshire and the rest of the UK.