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Upper River Douglas

Message issued at 8:40am, Monday 6th January 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Due to the overnight snow melting and heavy rainfall, river levels are expected to rise and cause flooding to low lying ground.
Flooding is possible throughout the morning Monday 06/01/2025.
Areas most at risk include The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 4:00 PM on 06/01/2025, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:40am, Monday 6th January 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Upper River Douglas

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bolton, Lancashire, Wigan

Watercourses covered: River Douglas

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper River Douglas.

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

River Douglas at Wigan, adjacent to River Douglas from Robin Park to Baker St. Poolstock
Low lying area adjacent to the River Douglas including properties on Eleanor St, the Bus Depot, Baker St, Poolstock and the Robin Park area

No current or recent warnings.

River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and Poolstock
Low lying area adjacent to the River Douglas including properties in Scholes and Poolstock extending to Pottery Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Douglas at Appley Bridge
Low lying land on the south bank of the River Douglas at Appley Bridge including properties along Appley Lane as far as Speakmans Drive

No current or recent warnings.

River Douglas at Worthington, Standish
River Douglas at Worthington, Gardinar Close, Trevore Drive and Alden Close

No current or recent warnings.

River Douglas at Parbold, between canal bridge and West View and the Wayfarer Pub off Alder Lane
The Wayfarer Pub off Alder Lane and surrounding low lying land

No current or recent warnings.

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