New record highs for the lower Wye - makes you wonder how the small fish survive though not in the same league as those poor souls flooded out.    Will take some time to drop for sure. water in the fields everywhere.

Storm Dennis: Flood warnings as River Wye reaches record high

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Image captionThe River Wye reaches the top of the bridge arches at Monmouth

There are two severe flood warnings - meaning a danger to life - and the River Wye has reached a record high in the wake of Storm Dennis.

Homes were evacuated on Monday night and the river's water levels at Monmouth reached 7.15m (23ft) by 08:30 GMT on Tuesday.

The last recorded highest level was in 2002 when it peaked at 6.48m (21ft).

More rain is forecast with a Met Office yellow warning issued for Wednesday and Thursday.

Monmouthshire council has set up an evacuation centre at the Shire Hall in Monmouth for residents.

Mariana Robinson, whose home looks out over Monmouth and the wider valley, said she could see homes, businesses and the rail line under water.

"It's frightening," she told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast.