Flood Alert Issued for River Frome in Herefordshire Between Bromyard and Hereford
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A flood alert is in effect for the River Frome in Herefordshire as rising water levels threaten low-lying land and roads through February 27, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Herefordshire, West Midlands
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Frome in Herefordshire. This alert, classified as severity level 3, indicates that flooding is possible due to forecast rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers low-lying land and roads along the River Frome, stretching from Bromyard to Hereford. Specific locations identified as potentially at risk include Bishops Frome and Yarkhill within the West Midlands area.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are urged to take care. The Environment Agency advises the public to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
River levels are forecast to rise overnight. This increase in water levels may lead to the flooding of land and roadways adjacent to the River Frome. The Environment Agency is currently monitoring the situation closely as conditions develop.
Timeline
The alert was officially raised on February 27, 2026, at 4:09 PM. Flooding is considered possible starting February 27. A formal update on the situation is scheduled to be provided by 10:00 AM on February 28, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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