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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on 20 August 2026 .
Locations most affected will be properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 20 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:48am, Thursday 20th August.
Properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road between the Library and Mill Street. Also properties on Old Road, King George Close, Gerrard Street, Monmouth Crescent, on and adjacent to Lincoln Drive and near Jack Brook on Bowland Avenue and Jubilee
Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire
Country: England
Counties covered: Wigan
Watercourses covered: Millingford Brook
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.