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Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester

Message issued at 6:02am, Monday 6th January 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

An automated flood alert has been issued for this area. This is because river levels are at a height at which flooding of low-lying land is possible. Environment Agency staff are monitoring the situation.

You should monitor local weather conditions and river levels. Avoid using low-lying footpaths or entering areas that flood. Act on your flood plan if you have one.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 6:02am, Monday 6th January 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester

Flood Warning Area Details

The Lower River Irwell catchment also includes the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributaries

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford

Watercourses covered: River Irwell

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Medlock at Manchester City Centre
Properties at risk include the areas from Pin Mill Brow, Ancoats to Castle Street between the Railway Line and Mancunian Way. This includes Raven St, the University Campus between Sackville St and Altrincham St, Charles St, Hulme St and Commercial St

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Prestolee and Ringley Bridges
Areas at risk include; Riverside Drive, Hamble Croft, Langcliffe Place, Ribblehead Court and Stoneclough Rise

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Kearsley
Properties at risk include the area from Kearsley Park to the Wastewater Treatment Works. This includes Riverside Drive, Bridge Street, Market Street, Stoneclough Rd, Weaver Chase, Lock View, Stoneclough Rise, Kearsley Hall Rd and Red Rock Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Worsley Brook at Alder Forest Bridge and the Cricket Grounds
Properties adjacent to Worsley Brook at Alder Forest Avenue and the Cricket Grounds, Alder Street, Botany Road, Hastings Road, Grange Road, Worsley Road, Leconfield Road and lower parts of Walker, Walnut, Larch and Chestnut Roads.

No current or recent warnings.

Worsley Brook at Alder Forest around Grange Road
Properties along Grange Road, Hastings Road and Worsley Road, and properties adjacent to Worsley Brook at Hartington Road

No current or recent warnings.

Worsley Brook at Alder Forest Allotments and around the Nook
The allotments and playing fields, Cricket Pavilion, properties in The Nook, Boothfield and Ballantyre Street, Grosvenor and Hartington Road, and parts of Worsley, Grange, Leconfield, Hastings, Walker, Walnut, Larch and Chestnut Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Medlock at Ardwick, Grace Walk, and parts of Palmerston Street and Ancoats Grove
Areas at risk include properties on Grace Walk, the evens side of Ancoats Grove, and parts of Palmerston Street.

No current or recent warnings.

River Medlock at Ardwick, Linton Grove and parts of Harding Street, Tutbury Street
Areas at risk include properties on Linton Grove, the odds side of Ancoats Grove, and lower parts of Harding Street and Tutbury Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Irk at Cheetham Hill
Areas at risk include properties adjacent to the river Irk from Cheetham Hill Junction to Victoria Station. This includes Collyhurst Road, Roger Street and Scotland Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Salford, Lower Kersal and Charlestown
Areas at risk in Lower Kersal include some properties on Littleton Road, Kersal Way and Salford Sports Village. Areas at risk in Charlestown include some properties on and around Cromwell Road, Seaford Industrial Estate and Peel Park Quarter

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Salford, Lower Broughton
Areas at risk include properties from Lower Broughton Road to Great Dulcie Street, including on and around Camp Street, Heath Avenue, Riverside, Broughton Lane, Great Clowes Street, Blackfriars Road, Silk Street, Victoria Street and Greengate

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Salford from Victoria Station to Regent Bridge
Areas at risk Include properties adjacent to the River Irwell between Victoria Station and Regent Bridge, including Chapel Street, Booth Street, Clowes Street, Browncross Street and Granada Studios

No current or recent warnings.

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