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River Irwell at Bacup

Message issued at 8:18pm, Saturday 23rd November 2024

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Warning no longer in force

The Flood Warning has now been removed. However, a Flood Alert remains in force for the wider area, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible.
There may still be some areas where flood water is present until it can naturally drain away.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:18pm, Saturday 23rd November 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Irwell at Bacup

Flood Warning Area Details

Areas at risk include Burnley Road around Bacup Leisure Hall to St James Square, along Market St, Henrietta St and Park Rd Industrial Estates. Also properties around the Library and St James Street to Lumb Scar, Beech Industrial Estate and Vale Stree

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire

Watercourses covered: River Irwell

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 Irwell at Bacup.

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

Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, riverside properties
Areas at risk include land and properties along the river in Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, including Futures, Acres and Stubbylee Parks and parts of Newchurch Road, Farholme Lane and Brandwood.

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge, Farholme area and Stacksteads, Brandwood Park areas
Areas at risk include properties at Stubbylee Bridge including Stuart, Herbert and Branch Streets, the Ambulance station on Commercial Street, Brandwood Park and Waterbarn Lane areas of Stacksteads, and part of Glen Crescent and Toll Bar Business Par

No current or recent warnings.

Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch from Ashworth Road to Wood Lea Road
Properties adjacent to Brook including Globe, Dale, Gaghills, Mill End and Albion Mills. Waterfoot Business Centre. Properties on Burnley Road East, Rose, Booth and Clarke Holme Streets, the Close and Thornfield Avenue including the bakery

No current or recent warnings.

Whitewell Brook at Whitewell Bottom and Scout
Areas at risk include properties along Burnley road between Riverside Park and Ashworth road. Also at risk are properties on Riverside Mews, Some property on Brock Clough Road and Shaw Clough Street.

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Waterfoot
Areas at risk include properties adjacent to the A681 Bacup Road between Holt Mill Road and Spring Gardens Street. Also at risk, Victoria Parade, and parts of Schofield Street and Holt Mill Works

No current or recent warnings.

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