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Lugwardine Flooding

Herefordshire • Live river level monitoring on River Lugg
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Lugwardine today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 12:32:48 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Lugwardine
Lugwardine
Village in Herefordshire, England

Lugwardine is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, to the east of Hereford. It lies on the north-east bank of the River Lugg, which gives the village its name. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 1,721.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Lugwardine’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
17 Mar 2026 08:45 Flood Alert
River Lugg south of Leominster
16 Mar 2026 07:12 Flood Alert
River Lugg south of Leominster
15 Mar 2026 09:08 Flood Alert
River Leadon catchment
15 Mar 2026 08:34 Flood Alert
River Lugg south of Leominster
15 Mar 2026 08:23 Flood Alert
River Wye in Herefordshire
14 Mar 2026 09:15 Flood Alert
River Leadon catchment

Does it flood near Lugwardine?

Towns and villages near Lugwardine with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

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Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Lugwardine

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Lugg, about 10 m from the middle of Lugwardine's gauges. It flows into Afon Gwy (River Wye) about 5.9 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Lugg nearest the middle of Lugwardine's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Lugwardine

Lugwardine is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Lugg, in Herefordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Lugg is monitored by 1 station (Lugwardine). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Lugwardine. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Wye at Hampton Bishop; River Lugg at Hampton Bishop; River Wye at Rotherwas, Hereford; River Wye in South Hereford.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 15 storm overflows within 5km of Lugwardine. None of the 14 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Lugwardine, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Lugwardine

Lugwardine gets about 686 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 70 mm; driest July, 48 mm). That is 41% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.9 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Lugwardine

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2007-07-20 — Lugg at Hampton Bishop (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — Withington Marsh April 1998 01 (Main river)
  • 1960-12-04 — Hereford December 1960 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — Credenhill to Hereford April 1947 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — Preston Marsh to Wyatt Fm April 1947 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — Sutton St Nicholas April 1947 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — Breinton Common to Broomy Hill (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — HamptonBishop April 1947 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — WerginsBridge to Shelwick Bridge (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — Lugwardine April 1947 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — Western Beggard April 1947 01 (Main river)
  • 1947-04-01 — SuttonStMicheal April 1947 01 (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Lugwardine today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Lugwardine?

Lugwardine has river level monitoring on River Lugg — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Lugwardine?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Lugwardine flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1947. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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