Flood alert remains in force on River Wye

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A flood alert is in place on the River Wye in Herefordshire.

The Environment Agency says it's because of wintry showers and rain over the weekend.

 At 7:30 am today; Hay-on-Wye Gauge was 1.57 metres and rising. A peak level of between 2.3 and 2.7 metres is expected to occur Monday afternoon. Bredwardine Gauge was 1.66 metres and rising. A peak level of between 4.5 and 5.0 metres is expected to occur Monday evening. Belmont Gauge was 1.63 metres and steady.

A peak level of between 4.5 and 5.0 metres is expected to occur Monday overnight. Old-Wye-Bridge Gauge was 1.40 metres and steady. A peak level of between 4.0 and 4.5 metres is expected to occur Monday overnight. Mordiford Gauge was 1.71 metres and steady. A peak level of between 4.2 and 4.8 metres is expected to occur Tuesday morning. The Hereford flood barriers are not expected to be deployed.

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