Question 1

Is Herefordshire at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Herefordshire has 27 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Medium risk rating. It ranks #47 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Herefordshire?

Accepted Answer

There are 27 flood warning and alert areas in Herefordshire, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 7 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Herefordshire?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Herefordshire include River Arrow, River Frome, River Lugg, River Monnow, River Teme and 2 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Herefordshire?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Herefordshire's 27 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Herefordshire's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Herefordshire?

Accepted Answer

Herefordshire has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Arrow at Pembridge	River Arrow	Warning
River Arrow in Herefordshire	River Arrow	Alert
River Lugg at Leominster	River Lugg	Warning
River Teme at Little Hereford and Ashford Carbonel	River Teme	Warning
River Lugg at Bodenham	River Lugg	Warning
River Lugg south of Leominster	River Lugg	Alert
River Wye at Blackmarstone, Hereford	River Wye	Warning
River Frome in Herefordshire	River Frome	Alert
River Wye at Hampton Bishop	River Wye	Warning
River Arrow at Eardisland	River Arrow	Warning
River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries upstream of Ludlow	River Teme, River Onny, River Corve	Alert
River Wye from Hay to Hereford	River Wye	Warning
River Wye at Rotherwas, Hereford	River Wye	Warning
River Lugg at Hampton Bishop	River Lugg	Warning
River Teme at Leintwardine and Walford	River Teme	Warning
River Wye in South Hereford	River Wye	Warning
River Frome at Bromyard	River Frome	Warning
River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye	River Wye	Warning
Yazor and Widemarsh Brook in Hereford	River Wye	Warning
River Monnow and tributaries in England	River Monnow	Alert
River Arrow at Kington	River Arrow	Warning
River Wye in North Hereford	River Wye	Warning
River Frome at Bishops Frome	River Frome	Warning
River Lugg at Eyton and The Broad	River Lugg	Warning
River Lugg at Kenwater	River Lugg	Warning
Dulas Brook at Ewyas Harold		Warning
Brimfield Brook at Orleton and Brimfield		Warning

Flood Risk in Herefordshire

Flood Areas in Herefordshire

Monitoring Stations

Rivers in Herefordshire

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