This page has been set up to provide information on the disruption due to Storm Claudia.
Out of Hours Emergencies Contact
In an emergency, please call our out of hours emergency phone number 0300 123 1055 in the evening, at the weekend or on a bank holiday. Offices are closed between: 5pm to 9am Monday – Friday and 4:30pm Friday until Monday 9am
Flooding Information & Support
MONMOUTH
Saturday 15 November
Update 08:52
Due to the severity of the flooding in Monmouth and the ongoing operation there, we would ask that people avoid trying to get into town or make unnecessary journeys at this time.
Road Closures
Update 11:30 (Saturday 15 November)
A472 Little Mill – closed in both directions
B4521 Skenfrith – closed in both directions
Forge Rd, Osbaston – closed in both directions
Several roads around Monnow way:
Rockfield Rd, Monmouth
Old Hereford rd, Abergavenny
Penypound Rd, Abergavenny
A466 tintern to llandogo, this might be open in the next hour
B4347 Grosmont to Kenchurch
Jingle St C29.9
C6.9 Govilon
Update 08:35 (Saturday 15 November)
A40 Raglan to Abergavenny – open both directions
A40 Brecon Road, erected Traffic light near Lamb and Flag due to lifted Road surface
A40 Monmouth rd Plasderwin flooding – closed
A4042 between Hardwick and Mamhild – closed
A465 Hereford Rd Hardwick to Wednesday Gifford – closed
Kentchurch to Grosmont Bridge – closed, avoid travel
Update 02:45 (Saturday 15 November)
Multiple routes around Monmouth (including town) affected by flooding – avoid travel
Update 23:50
A466 Tintern – Llandogo – Closed
Update 21:45
We are responding to a number of reports for localised standing water on the highway and driving conditions are poor. The impact on our road network is significant, please only travel if it is absolutely necessary. A number of roads are referenced below but the extend of the impact is much wider. Our advice is to not travel.
Update 18:50
Hardwick Roundabout, Abergavenny – Closed
Update 18:30
Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny – Closed
B4269 Gypsy Lane, Abergavenny – Closed
Update 17:30
Usk-Raglan road nr. Gwehelog – Road currently open but avoid if possible.
Multiple areas of the A40 in Abergavenny – Avoid if possible.
Access to Skenfrith – Closed
Forge Road, Monmouth – Closed
Little mill to Monkswood – Closed
Update 15:45
R2 Llanvihangel to Longtown – Closed
Update 15:23
A40: Northbound: Abergavenny Hardwick Roundabout to Raglan – Closed
Update 14:06
Ross Road, Abergavenny in the vicinity of No.104 – Closed
School Closures (14/11/2025)
Update 12:14
Monmouth
Monmouth Comprehensive School – Closing at 14:15
Update 11:00
Monmouth
Osbaston Primary School – Closing at lunchtime
Overmonnow Primary School – Closing at lunchtime
Trefynwy Primary School – Closing at lunchtime
Service Closures 14/11/2025
Update 18:50
Abergavenny Leisure Centre – Closed from 19:00
Update 15:43
All Community Hubs will be closing at 16:00 today. (Friday 14th November)
Transport Updates
Please check Transport for Wales website for all the latest transport updates. Or check Local operator sites:
Newport Bus – Service Updates
Stagecoach – Blaenau and Abergavenny
Update (12:00pm 15/11/2025)
Monmouth
Bus station closed
Nick Maddy service to Ross operates from Library
Phil Anslow, town services not operating
Stagecoach service to Coleford not operating
Wye Valley
No bus service to St Arvans, Tintern, Llandogo, Redbrook
Abergavenny
Newport Bus services to/from Abergavenny, Newport, Chepstow, Hereford are all operating, but from Portal Rd
All services operating, but stops in Peny-y-Pound, Tesco, Lion St, lower Old Hereford Rd not served
Flooding Advice from Monmouthshire County Council
Click here to find our webpage on emergency planning and flooding advice