Flood warnings in Cheshire West and Chester right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in Cheshire West and Chester?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Cheshire West and Chester right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in Cheshire West and Chester
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 27 places in Cheshire West and Chester: 19 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 8 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Weaver, Dee Estuary, River Dee, Irish Sea, Mersey Estuary and Wirral, among others.
Dee estuary at Parkgate and Little Neston · English River Dee at Farndon · Highfield Drain and Finchetts Gutter at Abbot's Mead, Chester · Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn · Mill Brook at Tattenhall · Rivacre Brook at Great Sutton · River Weaver and Dane at Northwich · River Weaver at Acton Bridge and Weaverham · River Weaver at Acton Bridge and Weaverham, higher properties · River Weaver at Meadowgate Farm · River Weaver at Mill Lane and Weaver Park Industrial Estate · River Weaver at Navigation Road and Marine Approach · River Weaver at Northwich Marina · River Weaver at Pickerings Bridge · Tidal River Dee at Chester · Tidal River Dee from Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves · Tidal River Dee in England at Hawarden Embankment, Chester · Tidal River Dee in England at Northern Embankment, Chester · Weaver Navigation at Winsford
What the three levels mean
- Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
- Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
- Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.
Get flood warnings for Cheshire West and Chester yourself
The Environment Agency's warning service is free and sends warnings by call, text or email for the places you choose: sign up on GOV.UK. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. It does not warn about surface water flooding, sometimes called flash flooding. River, sea and groundwater levels are on Check for flooding. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Are there any flood warnings in Cheshire West and Chester right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Cheshire West and Chester right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?
A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.
How many places in Cheshire West and Chester can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 19 flood warning areas and 8 flood alert areas in Cheshire West and Chester, on rivers and coasts including the River Weaver, Dee Estuary, River Dee and Irish Sea.
How do I get flood warnings for Cheshire West and Chester on my phone?
Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.