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River Levels

River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester

Message issued at 9:45am, Saturday 7th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 07 February 2026 .
River levels are high but steady and are expected to remain high throughout the day.
Locations most affected are low lying land and roads around the River Dee at Shocklach, Farndon, Handley, Lower Kinnerton, Chester and Puddington.
Townfield Lane is understood to be flooded.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . Do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 08 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:45am, Saturday 7th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester

Flood Warning Area Details

River Dee in England covers areas around Shocklach, Farndon, Handley, Lower Kinnerton, Chester and Puddington

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Cheshire West and Chester, Shropshire

Watercourses covered: River Dee

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 Dee catchment in England from Whitchurch to Chester.

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

English River Dee at Farndon
Properties along the English River Dee in Farndon, including Townfield Lane and Two Trees

No current or recent warnings.

Mill Brook at Tattenhall
Properties in Old Mill Place and Cookes Court. Also some properties on High Street and Breen Close

No current or recent warnings.

Tidal River Dee in England at Hawarden Embankment, Chester
Areas affected include properties in Lache including Green Lane, Courtney Road, Avonlea Close, and Elder Drive. Areas in Saltney along Boundary Lane, Thurston Road, and Stanley Park Drive. Also Chester Golf Club, Junction and Lache Eyes

No current or recent warnings.

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