People have been evacuated from their homes in Monmouth as river levels continue to rise on the River Wye in the aftermath of Storm Dennis.
Water levels on the River Wye reached 7.14m at 7.45am on Tuesday and levels were expected to continue to rise.
The river has overflowed and the A40 between Monmouth and Ross on Wye is flooded as a result. The road is closed from the Monmouth traffic lights and the Wye Bridge is also closed. People in Monmouth have since been told to limit the amount of water they use with supplies dwindling after a treatment facility was flooded.
Photos of the A40 northbound at Monmouth show the road is deserted but no flooding can be seen. Traffic is being diverted around the road causing congestion on nearby routes.
The archways under the River Wye were almost completely submerged by 9.30am on Tuesday.
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The grounds and sports field around Monmouth Comprehensive School are flooded and Monmouth School's pre-Prep and nursery building has also been hit by floodwater.
Monmouth Leisure Centre has also been affected by the floods and is closed due to the access being completely submerged.
Two severe flood warnings are in place for the River Wye in Monmouth in both defended areas and undefended areas.
Monmouthshire County Council evacuated homes near the river on Monday evening as a result of the severe flood warning and residents spent the night in the Shire Hall in the centre of Monmouth.
The council released a statement which said: "Residents living on the River Wye and on nearby roads have been evacuated.
"Monmouthsire County Council has closed the Wye Bridge in the centre of the town and are warning pedestrians and motorists to keep away from the area."
There are several road closures in place in Monmouth due to the high water levels. These are:
- A40 in both directions between Ross on Wye and Monmouth traffic lights due to flooding
- A466 between Wyesham and Llandogo
- A466 Wye Bridge from the A40 Monmouth traffic lights to A4136
- A4077 New Road, Gilwern, in both directions between Glangrwyney and Crickhowell
- Rockfield Road to Filed House Farm is flooded
- Old Dixton Road flooded from 100 yards past Nags Head to the leisure centre
- Forge Road is passable but blocked at the Mill in Osbaston
- Hadnock Road flooded from old dept down
- Underpass at Beach Road blocked
The Wye Bridge remains open to pedestrians.
Residents reported the eerie feeling in the town last night as people were evacuated from their homes.
Caldicot Castle Country Park will be closed on Tuesday.
The council has also confirmed waste collections due on Tuesday will be carried out as normal though there may be some delays.
The River Monnow at Monnow Gate also overtook its highest recorded level overnight and was at 7.14m at 7.45am on Tuesday.
Photos of the River Monnow show the archways under the bridge are almost completely submerged.
