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River Irwell at Irwell Vale

Message issued at 10:53pm, Saturday 21st October 2017

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood Warning

The Flood Warning still remains in force, however the rivers are receding below the flood warning level and the worst of the rainfall has passed. Further Showers are expected in the early hours of the morning, though we do not expect the river levels to rise back up to Flood Warning. We will continue to monitor the situation throughout the night and into tomorrow.

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This information last updated 10:53pm, Saturday 21st October 2017.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Irwell at Irwell Vale

Flood Warning Area Details

Areas at risk include Irwell Vale, Aitken Street, Bowker Street, Chapel Terrace, Hardsough Fold, Milne Street and Parkinson Fold

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 Irwell Vale.

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

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No current or recent warnings.

River Ogden at Clarke Bridge and Hollin Bank
Areas at risk include properties on Sunny Bank Close, Bridge End Close, Helmshore Road, Holecombe Road, Yarn Avenue and Cotton Way

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Strongstry and Chatterton
Areas at risk are those adjacent to the River Irwell through Strongstry and Chatterton. Including North St, Strongstry Bridge, Chatterton Rd. Other areas at risk include Areas in the vicinity of, Bolton Rd North, and Cuba industrial estate

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Rawtenstall
Properties on and adjacent to Burnley Road; south of Constable Lee Bridge. Bocholt Way and Bacup Road from Bury Road to Lench Road. Properties near Hareholme mill, Victoria Works and Holme Lane including parts of New Hall Hey Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Ramsbottom
Areas at risk include the firestation, the treatment works, Great Eaves Rd and Athol street. Other areas at risk include Garden Street, Kenyon St, Nuttall Park and Ramsbottom Football and Cricket grounds

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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