A MONMOUTH resident has spoken about the distressing impact Storm Claudia has had on her home.

Monmouth is still continuing to recover after Storm Claudia brought severe flooding to the town, leaving homes, businesses and community spaces damaged and residents distraught.

The storm affected many areas, including Monmouth and Abergavenny, which were severely impacted.

The storm hit suddenly after an amber weather warning was released by The Met Office to urge people to stay safe. Residents were confident their homes would be a safe place to ride out the storm many found their homes hit by the horrific floods which destroyed property and belongings and left an everlasting impact on the town.

Monmouth resident, Jordan Lewis was rescued by emergency services after floodwater surged through her home, sweeping away her car.

The Monmouth resident said “There’s so many emotions going through my head. It didn’t seem real.

“I feel good now I'm rescued but knowing that it’s still flooded is scary.

“Water was just pouring in and I was like ‘Oh my God, oh my God’ and I didn’t know what to do, I was just trying to get my stuff as high as I could and get the dog up to a safe place and then I just had to kind of watch it happen.

“I saw two of the cars pushed down by the water and one smashed into a telegraph pole.

As the torrential rain and floods hit Monmouth town on November 15, it l Jordan was left with no option other than to climb as high as she could until she could be rescued.

Rescue crews reached Jordan and her dog as soon as they could and put them on a lifeboat back to safety.

The flooding in Monmouth left many homes and businesses damaged and left lots of residents to be devastated as they were evacuated from their homes. The community has come together, working alongside each other to push their way through this distressing time.