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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding expected. Take action now.
This flood warning has been issued as a precaution due to damage to an embankment associated with the River Mersey Didsbury flood basin.
River levels are rising due to heavy rainfall.
Property flooding is expected. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around land adjacent to the River Mersey at West Didsbury and Withington golf course from 05:00 AM on 06/01/2025.
More rainfall is forecast throughout 06/01/2025.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 9:38pm, Sunday 5th January 2025.
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Mon 6 Jan 2025, 6:30pm
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Mon 6 Jan 2025, 4:24pm
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Sun 5 Jan 2025, 9:38pm
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Thu 2 Jan 2025, 7:22am
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Wed 1 Jan 2025, 5:52pm
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Tue 31 Dec 2024, 11:24pm
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Sat 21 Oct 2023, 12:11pm
Flood warning
Sat 21 Oct 2023, 1:11am
Land adjacent to the River Mersey at West Didsbury, Withington golf course. Also at risk, properties on Stenner lane, Rugby Club, allotments and Fletcher Moss Park.
Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire
Country: England
Counties covered: Manchester
Watercourses covered: River Mersey
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Mersey at Fletcher Moss and Withington Golf Course.
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).
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