Severe rain has battered Greater Manchester with flood alerts issued across the region. Currently, the Environment Agency has 70 alerts for flooding across Greater Manchester with 55 of those warning people to ‘act now’.
Flood warnings indicate homes and businesses are at risk, as well as railway lines and roads being affected. Any action plan you have in place should be acted on immediately. A flood alert means that flooding is possible so you should prepare for the possibility.
Flooding has already left cars stranded in several parts of Stockport, with flood waters entering people’s properties in Cheadle. It’s also been reported homes have suffered flood damage on Delph New Road in Saddleworth.
The River Mersey has hit record levels in south Manchester, according to Environment Agency figures. The river hit 7.66m at Didsbury River, with the previous record being 7.23m recorded in February 2022.
Several roads remain closed, with traffic stopped on the M60 anticlockwise at Portwood and the M56 westbound closed between junctions six and seven. People are being warned ‘do not travel’ on New Year’s Day after the deluge of rain caused major flooding.
TransPennine Express says the worst affected areas are Greater Manchester and Cheshire. And as rain is set to continue for several hours, further flooding is likely.
Below are the latest warnings and alerts issued by the Environment Agency for Greater Manchester.
Flood Warnings
Areas closest to Sankey Brook at Dallam
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include Chepstow Close, Colwyn Close, properties on and around Higham Avenue, Tavlin Avenue, Hodgkinson Avenue, Marshall Avenue, Hawleys Lane and Mullen Close.
Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Timperley, Brooklands and Northern Moor
Flood warning area: Properties between Bridgewater Canal and Wythenshaw Rd and from Norris Rd to A560, in the vicinity of Sylvan Ave, Woodhouse Lane East, Framingham Rd, Brooklands Rd, Dalebrook Rd, Cranleigh Rd, Buxton Crescent, Broadley Walk and Maryport Drive.
Baguley and Fairywell Brooks at Trafford and Manchester
Flood warning area: Properties between Bridgewater Canal and Wythenshaw Rd and from Kirklands to A560, in the vicinity of Woodbourne Rd, Sylvan Ave, Greenway Rd, Wilford Ave, Beccles Rd, Dalebrook Rd, Gawsworth Rd, Aldfield Rd, Stelfox Ave and Maryport Drive.
Bessy Brook at Lostock
Flood warning area: Properties along Sudbury Drive and including parts of Rumworth Road and Regent Road.
Black and Clipsley Brooks at Blackbrook, St Helens
Flood warning area: Properties on Blackbrook Road and West End Road.
Borsdane and Hockery Brook at Hindley
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include land adjacent to Borsdane Brook between Rayner Park and Rockingham Drive, Including Platt Lane, Aughton Street, Whitebury Ave and Blackberry Drive. Also at risk, Property next to Hockery Brook Between Wigan Road and Blackberry Drive.
Gatley Brook at Sharston Industrial Estate
Flood warning area: Properties at risk are in the Longley Lane and Leestone Road areas, adjacent to the eastbound side of the M56 motorway and part of Didsbury Golf Course.
Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties adjacent to the watercourse
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties at the north end of Park Road, All Saints Works, Heybrook School, and properties on Hector Ave.
Lee’s Bridge at Astley Bridge Central
Flood warning area: Properties on and around Viola Street, Blackburn Road, Greenwood Vale, Old Road, Seymour Road, Berkeley Road and Moss Bank Way.
Lilford Park Brook at Lilford
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties on and around The Avenue to Peregrine Drive and adjacent roads. This includes properties on and around Riversmeade, Elmridge, Platt Fold Road, Sevenoaks, Greenways, South Court, Linnet Drive, Redpol Avenue.
Old Eea Brook at Urmston
Flood warning area: Properties and land around Cob Kiln Lane and Meadowgate Farm.
Poise Brook at Offerton and Hazel Grove
Flood warning area: Properties from Holiday Lane Offerton including locations around Bean Leach Road and Shearwater Road, to Ashton Place Hazel Grove including locations around Hazelwood Road and Torkington Park.
Poynton Brook at Wigwam wood and parts of Armcon Business Park
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include Wigwam Wood, properties on Wigwam Close and The Spinney. Some Properties on Brookfield Avenue, and Armcon Business Park.
Rainford Brook at Moss Bank
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include land and property at Berrington Road Cottage, between Grey House Farm and the river, Windle Park Wood, and some properties on Woodside and Birch Tree Avenues.
River Beal at Milnrow
Flood warning area: Properties at Milnrow Precinct, on and around Stonefield Street, Station Road, Clifton Street, Whitworth Street, Dale Street, Edmund Street and Lily Street. Also around Charles Lane, Church Terrace, Lambourne Grove, Ladyhouse Lane and Ashfield Lane.
River Beal at Newhey
Flood warning area: Properties off Cold Greaves Close and surrounding Hanging Lees Close. Properties on Haugh Lane, Brick Mill Close and Stewart Street. Also properties surrounding Granville court, Laburnum Lane and off Cedar Lane, Whitebeam Close and Birch Crescent.
River Beal at Shaw, riverside properties in Small Brook and Buckstones
Flood warning area: Riverside properties on Linney Lane, properties surrounding Milnrow Road, Park Parade, Buckstones Road and Shore Avenue. Also at risk is The Rises Nursery, Hill Street.
River Bollin and Agden Brook at Little Bollington
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties at and around Bollington Mill and Bollington Hall farm. Also at risk property on Lymm Road adjacent to Agden Brook.
River Bollin at Heatley
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include land adjacent to the Ship Canal and River Bollin, Reddish Hall, and some properties on Rushes avenue, Birch Brook Road and Chaise Meadow. Property on Old Mill Lane.
River Douglas at Wigan, adjacent to River Douglas from Robin Park to Baker St. Poolstock
Flood warning area: Low lying area adjacent to the River Douglas including properties on Eleanor St, the Bus Depot, Baker St, Poolstock and the Robin Park area.
River Etherow at Broadbottom
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties at Lymefield and riverside property on Hodge Lane in Broadbottom.
River Etherow at Charlesworth and Melandra
Flood warning area: properties on Woolley Lane and from Melandra Castle to Bankwood Mill. Including the sewage works and poultry houses.
River Etherow at Compstall
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include Etherow Country Park, Brabyne Park and low lying land and properties in these areas.
River Goyt at Whaley Bridge
Flood warning area: Rotary Business Park, Buxton Road, Wheatsheaf Close, Forge and Wharf Road, Market, Bridge and George Streets, Bingswood Road and Avenue, Wood Brook Court and Woodbrook. Also at risk are some properties on Bingswood Industrial Estate.
River Irk at Chadderton Fold
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include some properties on Chadderton Fold, The Church inn and the Bowling Green. Also properties on Street Bridge Road.
River Irk at Cheetham Hill
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties adjacent to the river Irk from Cheetham Hill Junction to Victoria Station. This includes Collyhurst Road, Roger Street and Scotland Bridge.
River Irk at Crumpsall Hospital
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include land and properties around Crumpsall Vale, Some property on Bellfield Close, Caarsdale Drive, Sandybrook Drive, Newcroft Drive and Hawkins Close.
River Irk at Kendall Road
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties on Kendal Road, and some properties on Roch Bank.
River Irk at Little Green
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include some properties on Hilton fold lane, and Rex Mill on Don Street.
River Irk at New Bridge
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties at Highgrove Court.
River Irk at Rhodes and Middleton
Flood warning area: Some properties on Boothroyden Road, Manchester old Road, and Rhodes Business Park. Also properties around Alkrington Park Road, Middleton Way, Manchester New Road, Oldham Road and Wince Brook.
River Irk at Vale Park Industrial Estate
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include some properties on Waterloo Street, Hazelbottom Road, Stoneyholme Avenue, Vale Park industrial Estate, Hendham Vale industrial park and some property on Hendham Vale.
River Irwell at Prestolee and Ringley Bridges
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include; Riverside Drive, Hamble Croft, Langcliffe Place, Ribblehead Court and Stoneclough Rise.
River Irwell at Rawtenstall
Flood warning area: Properties on and adjacent to Burnley Road; south of Constable Lee Bridge. Bocholt Way and Bacup Road from Bury Road to Lench Road. Properties near Hareholme mill, Victoria Works and Holme Lane including parts of New Hall Hey Road.
River Irwell at Strongstry and Chatterton
Flood warning area: Areas at risk are those adjacent to the River Irwell through Strongstry and Chatterton. Including North St, Strongstry Bridge, Chatterton Rd. Other areas at risk include Areas in the vicinity of, Bolton Rd North, and Cuba industrial estate.
River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe
Flood warning area: the DHL Distribution Centre, the United Utilities Sewage Works, Pioneer Mills, and Church Street West.
River Irwell near Hardy’s Gate Bridge
Flood warning area: Properties between Hardy’s Gate Bridge and Borough Avenue. This includes properties on and around Dumers Lane and York Street, including side roads such as Bealey Avenue and Morris Street. Also O2 north of Hardy’s Gate Bridge.
River Lostock, Shaw Brook and Bannister Brook at Leyland
Flood warning area: River Lostock, Shaw Brook and Bannister Brook, including the Farington, Earnshaw Bridge, Seven Stars, Turpin Green and Broadfield areas.
River Medlock at Manchester City Centre
Flood warning area: Properties at risk include the areas from Pin Mill Brow, Ancoats to Castle Street between the Railway Line and Mancunian Way. This includes Raven St, the University Campus between Sackville St and Altrincham St, Charles St, Hulme St and Commercial St.
River Mersey at Cheadle Wood and Ford lane
Flood warning area: The golf course, club house, footpaths at Didsbury, Ford Lane east of M60, Ford Cottage. Properties on Manchester Rd North of the M60, Cheadle Bridge and Cheadle Wood Farm. Parrswood School playing fields and The Waterside Hotel.
River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford
Flood warning area: Land at Sale and Chorlton Golf Clubs, Chorlton water park, and Fairways farm. Properties also at risk on Hancock Street, Highfield Close, Barton Road, Poplar Road and in the area around Edge Lane.
River Mersey at East Didsbury, Millgate Lane and Stenner Lane areas
Flood warning area: the Old Bedians Sports Centre, Millgate Farm, Millgate Lane, and property south of Stenner Lane adjacent to Fletcher Moss Park.
River Mersey at Fletcher Moss and Withington Golf Course
Flood warning area: Land adjacent to the River Mersey at West Didsbury, Withington golf course. Also at risk, properties on Stenner lane, Rugby Club, allotments and Fletcher Moss Park.
River Mersey at Sale Water Park
Flood warning area: Sale Water Park, including Trafford Watersports centre and associated buildings, Deckers, Jacksons Boat public house and parts of Rifle Road.
River Mersey at West Didsbury, Mersey Bank Playing Fields and surrounding areas
Flood warning area: Properties on Newbrook Avenue, Riverside Avenue, Princess Road and properties along Mersey Crescent including Penroy and Waterford Avenue. Also included are properties on Stanton Avenue, The Beeches, Langham Court and Palatine Road.
River Mersey at West Didsbury, Northenden Golf Club and Palatine Road
Flood warning area: Northenden Golf Club house and properties on Palatine Road and Mayfair Park.
River Roch at Hollins
Flood warning area: Areas at risk extend from Fletcher Fold towards White Brow, including properties on Meadway and Hendon Drive. Also at risk is the Goshen Sports Centre, and properties on Croft Lane, Croft Industrial Estate and Hollins Vale Works.
River Roch at Littleborough
Flood warning area: Areas from Stubley Mill Road to Carriage Drive. Including properties in the vicinity of Todmorden Rd, Calderbrook Road, the cricket ground, Church Street and adjacent roads and Canal Street.
River Roch in Rochdale
Flood warning area: The area from Roch Valley Way to Yorkshire Street and Albert Royds Street. Including the Sewage works, Corporation Rd, Norman Rd, Bridgefield Street, The Esplanade, South Parade, the Bus Station, Entwisle Rd and Belfield Rd.
River Ryburn at Ripponden
Flood warning area: Ripponden, including Ripponden Wood and Triangle.
Rivers Goyt and Mersey at Stockport
Flood warning area: Properties in the area from New Bridge Lane to Junction 2 of the M60, including Great Portwood Street area, Peel Centre, Ford Street area, Heaton Lane, Prince’s Street, and Chestergate area. Also industrial estates at Barton Road and Riverview.
River Tame at Audenshaw, Shepley
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties at Shepley Industrial Estate, Birch Grove and areas along the river from the railway bridge to the M67.
River Tame at Delph
Flood warning area: Properties at Eagle Court and around Delph Bridge, on and around Hindle Terrace and some property at Saddleworth Business Centre. Also properties along Delph New Road from Gatehead Business Park to Holy Trinity C of E Primary School.
River Tame at Denton, Hyde and Woodley
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties in and around Manchester Road and Watson Street. Also Riverside Kennels at Woodley.
River Tame at Dukinfield around Wainwright Street and Furnace Street
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include higher parts of Wainwright Street, Park Road, Furnace Street and Bow Street.
River Tame at Dukinfield from Alma Street to Tame Street
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include parts of Clarence Street, Tame Street, Park Road and Whitelands Road.
River Tame at Meadow Industrial Estate
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties at Meadow Industrial Estate, between the M60 and Tiviot Way.
River Tame at Mossley, Roaches Bridge to Egmont Street
Flood warning area: Properties on and around Manchester Road from Roaches Bridge to Egmont Street. Includes Park Mill and Warmco Industrial Estates and some properties on Border Mill Fold, Three Counties Road and Two Mills Lane.
River Tame at Mossley, Woodend and Waggon Road
Flood warning area: Riverside properties around Woodend including Woodend Mill and parts of Warmco Industrial Park. Also some properties around Waggon Road including Wharf Cottages, Britannia New Mill, Audley Street Works and the Glover Centre on Egmont Street.
River Tame at Uppermill
Flood warning area: Properties along the River Tame from Wool Rd in Uppermill to Saddleworth Cricket Ground in Greenfield. This includes High St, Kenworthy Gardens, Hopkinson Cl, Alexandra Mill, Churchill Fields, the Sewage Works, Gibbs Cl, Whitehead Cl and Hollin Crescent.
River Tame, Fern Bank and Millbrook in Stalybridge
Flood warning area: Fern Bank and Milbrook near the River Tame, from Spring Bank Lane to Tame Street.
Sankey Brook at Gemini
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include commercial and retail property off Europa Boulevard at Gemini Industrial Park. Additional properties at risk include parts of Fairbourne close.
Shakerley Brook at Hindsford
Flood warning area: Properties on Shakerley Road, Castle Street, Tyldesley Road and Little Factory Street.
Staley and Micklehurst Brooks at Mossley
Flood warning area: Properties on and around Micklehurst Road and Audley Street.
Sutton Brook at Moss Nook
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include land and properties at St Cuthberts school, Berrys Lane, Watery Lane, Portland Way and The Moss Nook.
Sutton Mill Brook at Sutton Leach
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include land and property on landsdowne Court, parts of Waterdale Crescent, Boscow Crescent, Dawsone Avenue, and Gerrards Lane. Also at risk, land alongside Sutton Mill Brook from Waterdale Crescent to Damhouse Bridge, Sutton Mill Dam.
Timperley Brook at Altrincham
Flood warning area: Green Lane to Woodlands Rd and Canal Rd. Including areas around King George Fifth Pool, Woodlands Parkway, Deansgate Ln, Brentwood Ave, Newton Rd this includes Brentwood School. Also includes some properties from Manchester Rd to Chester Ave.
Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch from Ashworth Road to Wood Lea Road
Flood warning area: Properties adjacent to Brook including Globe, Dale, Gaghills, Mill End and Albion Mills. Waterfoot Business Centre. Properties on Burnley Road East, Rose, Booth and Clarke Holme Streets, the Close and Thornfield Avenue including the bakery.
Worsley Brook at Alder Forest Allotments, Playing Fields and properties alongside the watercourse
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include Alder Street, Hartington Street parts of Botany Road, Hastings Road, Grange Road and Worsley Road and the allotments and playing fields.
Worsley Brook at Alder Forest Bridge
Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties adjacent to Worsley Brook at Alder Forest Avenue.
Flood Alerts
Lower River Douglas
Flood alert area: River Douglas and other watercourses from Parbold to Tarleton including Rufford, Mawdesley, Croston and Moss Side.
Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
Flood alert area: The Lower River Irwell catchment also includes the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributaries.
Lower River Ribble and Darwen
Flood alert area: River Ribble from Samlesbury and the River Darwen from Darwen including Blackburn, Preston, Walton-Le-Dale, Pleasington and Higher Walton.
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
Flood alert area: The Middle River Mersey catchment includes Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are Stretford, Gatley, Cheadle Hulme and Cheadle.
River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington
Flood alert area: The River Bollin catchment includes the Rivers Bollin, Dean and Pedley, Birkin and Mobberley Brooks and their tributaries. Areas around Knutsford, Wilmslow, Hale, Macclesfield and Bollington may be affected.
River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments
Flood alert area: Land around the River Colne and Fenay Beck and its tributaries including Crowhill, Slaithwaite and Wessenden.
River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe
Flood alert area: The Dane catchment includes the River Wheelock, Arclid, Smoker and Fowle Brooks and their tributaries.
River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes
Flood alert area: The Ditton catchment includes, Ditton, Logwood Mill, Fox’s Bank, Dog Clog, Stewards, and Netherley Brooks and their tributaries. Also including the areas around Huyton, Widnes and Penketh.
River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Flood alert area: The Glaze catchment includes Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are Leigh, Tyldsley, Hindley, Westhoughton, Atherton, Worsley, Walkdon and East Wigan.
River Lostock and River Yarrow
Flood alert area: Rivers Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-Le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge.
River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop
Flood alert area: The Mersey Uplands catchment includes Rivers Goyt, Tame, Sett and Etherow and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Saddleworth, Mossley, New Mills, Hazel Grove, Marple, Romiley and Hyde.
River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington
Flood alert area: The Sankey catchment includes Black, Barkers, Windle and Whittle Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Rainford, Billinge, Prescot, Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Golbourne.
Upper River Calder catchment
Flood alert area: River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse.
Upper River Douglas
Flood alert area: The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst.
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Flood alert area: Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup.
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