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River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington

Message issued at 9:01am, Monday 15th December 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 15 December 2025 . 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around the Rivers Bollin, Dean and Pedley, Birkin and Mobberley Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon and rivers levels are expected to continue to rise. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . 
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 16 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:01am, Monday 15th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Bollin catchment includes the Rivers Bollin, Dean and Pedley, Birkin and Mobberley Brooks and their tributaries. Areas around Knutsford, Wilmslow, Hale, Macclesfield and Bollington may be affected

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Cheshire East, Manchester, Stockport, Trafford, Warrington

Watercourses covered: River Bollin

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 Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington.

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 Bollin at Prestbury
Areas at risk include property next to the River on Willowmead Dr, Willow Way, and Bridge Green including the public footpath. Also, property off The Village (A538); and Spencer Brook.

No current or recent warnings.

River Bollin at Macclesfield riverside properties
Land and property near to the River Bollin at Pool Street, the railway line and parts of Old Mill Lane, Waterside, Park Green, Green Street, Pickford Street, Sunderland Street and Thorp Street.

No current or recent warnings.

River Bollin at Macclesfield
Land and property near the River Bollin at Mill Lane, River Street, Stubbs Terrace, Waterside, Park Green, Allen Street, parts of Brook Street, Charlotte Street, Sunderland Street, George Street, Royal Court, Garden Street, Black Lane and Steeple Str

No current or recent warnings.

River Bollin and Agden Brook at Little Bollington
Areas at risk include properties at and around Bollington Mill and Bollington Hall farm. Also at risk property on Lymm Road adjacent to Agden Brook

No current or recent warnings.

River Bollin at Wilmslow
Properties at risk include the area from the A538 Bollin Link to Oversleyford Bridge. This includes Rivers St, Cliff Road, Quarry Bank Mill and Hooksbank Wood.

No current or recent warnings.

Timperley Brook at Altrincham
Green Lane to Woodlands Rd and Canal Rd. Including areas around King George Fifth Pool, Woodlands Parkway, Deansgate Ln, Brentwood Ave, Newton Rd this includes Brentwood School. Also includes some properties from Manchester Rd to Chester Ave.

No current or recent warnings.

Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Timperley, Brooklands and Northern Moor
Properties between Bridgewater Canal and Wythenshaw Rd and from Norris Rd to A560, in the vicinity of Sylvan Ave, Woodhouse Lane East, Framingham Rd, Brooklands Rd, Dalebrook Rd, Cranleigh Rd, Buxton Crescent, Broadley Walk and Maryport Drive

No current or recent warnings.

Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Trafford and Manchester
Properties between Bridgewater Canal and Wythenshaw Rd and from Kirklands to A560, in the vicinity of Woodbourne Rd, Sylvan Ave, Greenway Rd, Wilford Ave, Beccles Rd, Dalebrook Rd, Gawsworth Rd, Aldfield Rd, Stelfox Ave and Maryport Drive

No current or recent warnings.

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