Flood warnings in Trafford right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in Trafford?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Trafford right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in Trafford
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 16 places in Trafford: 11 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 5 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Mersey, River Bollin, Baguley Brook, River Irwell, Glaze Brook and Timperley Brook, among others.
Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Timperley, Brooklands and Northern Moor · Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Trafford and Manchester · Old Eea Brook at Urmston · River Bollin and Agden Brook at Little Bollington · River Bollin at Heatley · River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford · River Mersey at Flixton Rural · River Mersey at Flixton Village · River Mersey at Sale Water Park · River Mersey at Urmston and Ashton-on-Mersey · Timperley Brook at Altrincham
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 Trafford 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 Trafford right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Trafford 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 Trafford can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 11 flood warning areas and 5 flood alert areas in Trafford, on rivers and coasts including the River Mersey, River Bollin, Baguley Brook and River Irwell.
How do I get flood warnings for Trafford 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.