Flood Alert Issued for River Lugg North of Leominster in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
This alert is no longer in effect.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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Lugg north of Leominster, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads through the coming days.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Midlands, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
- 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 West Midlands, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Lugg North of Leominster. This alert was officially raised at 5:29 PM on February 15, 2026, due to rising river levels in the West Midlands region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Specifically, flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Lugg north of Leominster. Key locations identified by the Environment Agency include:
- Yarpole
- Mortimers Cross
- Kingsland
- The B4362 road
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water.
- Monitor local weather conditions and river levels.
- Take care when traveling near low-lying land and roads identified in the alert.
Expected Conditions
High river levels are expected this evening, which may lead to flooding of nearby infrastructure and terrain. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as water levels respond to recent conditions.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of February 15, 2026, and flooding remains possible for the next few days. Officials expect to provide an update on the situation by 11:00 AM on February 16, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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