📢 Please take a minute to read this personal message from the creator of River Levels UK
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.
Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:11am, Thursday 20th August.
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Warning no longer in force
Thu 20 Aug 2026, 9:11am
Flood warning
Thu 20 Aug 2026, 3:48am
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.
Recent warnings no longer in force.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.