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Walsden Water at Walsden

Message issued at 6:49am, Monday 1st December 2025

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High river levels are expected to cause flooding throughout the morning. Flooding is expected on 01 December 2025 from approximately 06:00 with further rainfall expected. Locations most affected will be Walsden from Bottomley Lock to Clough Mill including Rochdale Road, Walsden Station and Walsden School. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. The Leeds Area Incident Room opened at 06:00 on 01 December 2025. This message will be updated by 2:45PM on 01 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 6:49am, Monday 1st December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Walsden Water at Walsden

Flood Warning Area Details

Walsden from Bottomley Lock to Clough Mill including Rochdale Road, Walsden Station and Walsden School

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Calderdale

Watercourses covered: Walsden Water

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Walsden Water at Walsden.

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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