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River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe

Message issued at 3:13pm, Wednesday 20th January 2021

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall and are expected to remain high until Friday. Consequently, flooding for properties at Pioneer Mills, Parkside Close and Close Park is possible today, Wednesday 20th January. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood warnings if necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, Thursday 21st January or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 3:13pm, Wednesday 20th January 2021.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe

Flood Warning Area Details

The DHL Distribution Centre, the United Utilities Sewage Works, Pioneer Mills, and Church Street West

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bury

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 from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe.

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 Radcliffe
Properties between Lomax Street and Milltown Street. Also properties ranging from Crompton Place to Bealey Industrial Estate, including Bealey Community Hospital, the surrounding areas and Close Park

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell near Hardy's Gate Bridge
Properties between Hardy's Gate Bridge and Borough Avenue. This includes properties on and around Dumers Lane and York Street, including side roads such as Bealey Avenue and Morris Street. Also O2 north of Hardy's Gate Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Roch at Hollins
Areas at risk extend from Fletcher Fold towards White Brow, including properties on Meadway and Hendon Drive. Also at risk is the Goshen Sports Centre, and properties on Croft Lane, Croft Industrial Estate and Hollins Vale Works

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Radcliffe and Redvales
Properties in Redvales from Milford Drive to Whitefield Road, including on and around Warth Road and Radcliffe Road. Also properties on and around Dumers Lane, York Street and Gate Lane. Properties in Radcliffe on Bridgewater View

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Bury Ground
Properties at risk are in the vicinity of Bury Ground including Lower Woodhill Road, Webb Street, The Bridge Trading Estate and Wellington Street

No current or recent warnings.

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