Flood warnings in Manchester right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Manchester

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 29 places in Manchester: 26 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 3 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Mersey, River Irk, River Irwell, River Medlock, Cringle Brook and Baguley Brook, among others.

Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Timperley, Brooklands and Northern Moor · Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Trafford and Manchester · Chorlton and Platt Brooks at Whalley Range and Chorlton-cum-Hardy · Cringle Brook at Fallowfield · Cringle Brook at Withington, Fallowfield and Burnage · Gatley Brook at Sharston Industrial Estate · Gore and Platt Brooks from Birchfield Park to Platt Fields · River Irk at Cheetham Hill · River Irk at Crumpsall Hospital · River Irk at Kendall Road · River Irk at New Bridge · River Irk at Rhodes and Middleton · River Irk at Vale Park Industrial Estate · River Irwell at Salford from Victoria Station to Regent Bridge · River Irwell at Salford, Lower Broughton · River Medlock at Ardwick, Grace Walk, and parts of Palmerston Street and Ancoats Grove · River Medlock at Ardwick, Linton Grove and parts of Harding Street, Tutbury Street · River Medlock at Manchester City Centre · River Mersey at Cheadle Wood and Ford lane · River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford · River Mersey at East Didsbury, Millgate Lane and Stenner Lane areas · River Mersey at East Didsbury, from Tuscan Road to Wilmslow Road · River Mersey at Fletcher Moss and Withington Golf Course · River Mersey at Northenden · River Mersey at West Didsbury, Mersey Bank Playing Fields and surrounding areas · River Mersey at West Didsbury, Northenden Golf Club and Palatine Road

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.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Manchester right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Manchester 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 Manchester can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 26 flood warning areas and 3 flood alert areas in Manchester, on rivers and coasts including the River Mersey, River Irk, River Irwell and River Medlock.

How do I get flood warnings for Manchester 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.