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Mersey Estuary at Warrington

Message issued at 2:42pm, Saturday 4th April

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 1.45 AM on 05 April 2026. 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads at Fiddlers Ferry (peaking at 2.45 AM), Eastford Road (peaking at 3:00 AM), and Arpley Bridge (peaking at 3:15 AM). It is possible that river levels may affect Arpley Road under the railway bridge 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 10:30AM on 05 April 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 2:42pm, Saturday 4th April.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Mersey Estuary at Warrington

Flood Warning Area Details

Areas at risk include Fiddlers Ferry, Eastford Road, Arpley Bridge, Knutsford Road, Howley, Kingsway North and Westy

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Halton, Warrington

Watercourses covered: Mersey Estuary

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Mersey Estuary at Warrington.

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

Mersey Estuary at Moss Side
The area at Moss Side Lane and Lapwing Lane are at risk of flooding from the estuary due to high tides.

No current or recent warnings.

Mersey Estuary at Fiddlers Ferry, Warrington
Fiddlers Ferry area including the Sailing Club, The Ferry Tavern and Riverside Trading Estate are at risk of flooding from the Mersey Estuary due to high tides

No current or recent warnings.

Sankey Brook around areas of Gemini, Dallam, Bewsey, Longford, Orford, Great Sankey and Penketh
Areas at risk include properties on Alder and Hall Lane. Also Winwick Quay, Longford, Hawleys Business Park, Orford, Callands, Bewsey. Also parts of Penketh and Sankey Bridges South of the A562 and A57 and Gatewarth Industrial Estate

No current or recent warnings.

Wider area at risk from Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges
Areas at risk include the Sankey Recreation ground, Samuel St, Booth St, Dale Close, Bond Close and parts of Hepherd St and Marina Avenue

No current or recent warnings.

Areas closest to Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges
Areas at risk include Liverpool Road from Kent Road to Beaufort Street, Rostherne Close, Evelyn Street and Huntley Street

No current or recent warnings.

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