The amber weather warning suggests heavy rainfall and travel disruption. But what are the roads that are among the worst for flooding in Bristol?
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00:00Bristol has some roads that are notoriously bad for flooding. With an amber weather warning
00:08in place in the city, we're likely to see heavy rainfall and travel disruption, including
00:14some roads that are badly flooded. But what roads are the worst in the city of Bristol
00:21for flooding when there's an amber weather warning?
00:26Heavy rainfall can prompt flooding in Hembury Ford on Hembury Road, which is notorious
00:32for flooding the main road, causing users to use other routes.
00:38Earlier this year, the portway in central Bristol was closed due to flooding after one
00:44of the largest high tides seen in Bristol for many years.
00:49And the Easton Arch, where it joins Whitehall Road underneath the Bristol and Bath Railway
00:55Path Bridge, is prone for flooding after heavy rain.