Herefordshire Council has passed on the Met Office's severe weather warning for this evening, Friday, July 13th. If you need council assistance eg for sandbags visit http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk">www.herefordshire.gov.uk and search for sandbags. Alternatively, the council holds a limited stock of filled sandbags for the public to collect at times of emergency from Ross-on-Wye Depot, Ashburton Industrial Estate, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7BW

The council's switchboard is open to deal with any enquiries regarding flooding and the number to call is 01432 260000.