River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert 9:08am, Thursday 20th August

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 20 August 2026 .
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses .
This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 20 August 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:08am, Thursday 20th August.

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Flood Warning Area Details

River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Knowsley, Lancashire, Liverpool, Sefton

Watercourses covered: River Alt

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Alt, Formby to Huyton.

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).