Flood Alert Info - River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham
Area Description
The Gowy catchment includes the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.
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Flood Alert History
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2024 14:45
River Gowy
River levels remain high, and flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible overnight.
Flooding may affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/10/2024, by 10:00 AM, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2024 09:34
River Gowy
River levels remain high, and flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible today, 19/10/2024.
Flooding may affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 19/10/2024, by 05:00 PM, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 16:15
River Gowy
River levels remain high, and flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible.
Flooding may affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/10/2024, by 10:00 AM, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 09:58
River Gowy
River levels remain high, and flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible today, 18/10/2024.
Flooding may affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 18/10/2024, by 05:00 PM, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 15:21
River Gowy
River levels remain high, and flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible this evening, 17/10/2024.
Flooding may affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/10/2024, by 10:00 AM, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 09:49
River Gowy
River levels remain high, and flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible today, 17/10/2024.
Flooding may affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated this afternoon, 17/10/2024, by 05:00 PM, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Oct 2024 19:17
River Gowy
Due to heavy rain, flooding of roads and low lying land is possible. Property flooding is not expected.
Flooding may affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 17/10/2024, by 10:00 AM, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Oct 2024 10:50
River Gowy
River levels are dropping but remain high in areas around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 03/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Oct 2024 15:56
River Gowy
High river levels throughout the afternoon may lead to flooding.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 03/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2024 16:17
River Gowy
River levels are currently peaking on the river Gowy but will remain high. Further light rain is forecast throughout this evening.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2024 07:03
River Gowy
River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the River Gowy due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and river levels and re-issue this alert if necessary.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 10:11
River Gowy
River levels are remaining high on the River Gowy.
River levels will be high all day and through tomorrow.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 11/04/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 14:40
River Gowy
River levels are rising on the River Gowy due to rainfall. River levels will continue to rise and will peak overnight.
No further flooding to fields and roads is expected, however there may be standing water seen for several days.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 28 Mar 2024 11:20
River Gowy
River levels are high and expected to rise on the River Gowy due to heavy rainfall this afternoon and into the evening.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries from later this evening, 28/03/2024.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 29/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Mar 2024 19:01
River Gowy
River levels will rise on the River Gowy due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries from the early hours on 28/03/2024
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 28/03/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 16:34
River Gowy
River levels are high on the River Gowy due to rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 2 Jan 2024 17:08
River Gowy
River levels will rise on the River Gowy due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries from 02:00 onwards.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert/warning if necessary.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Oct 2023 10:36
River Gowy
River levels have peaked but remain high as a result of heavy rainfall from storm Babet. There is no further rainfall forecast today.
Continue to monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Oct 2023 11:15
River Gowy
Flooding is possible in this area. River levels have peaked but remain high. There is no further rainfall forecast today.
Continue to monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
This message will be updated by 6pm today, 22 October 2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 16:53
River Gowy
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation.
Flood alert area: The Gowy catchment includes the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 09:43
River Gowy
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 15 Oct 2023 05:43
River Gowy
Flooding is possible in this area.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Aug 2023 14:32
River Gowy
River levels have risen at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of this morning’s rainfall. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries from now until 20:00 today 06/08/23, and river levels are expected to peak to 1.63m around 16:00.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood warnings if necessary.
Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation.
This message will be as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2023 16:19
River Gowy
This message has been issued pre-emptively ahead of localised thunderstorms expected between 17:00 and 22:00 on 18/06/23 and with further rainfall expected Monday afternoon. Small, flashier rivers and streams may respond to heavy rainfall. Given the unpredictable nature of thunderstorms, there is low confidence in the locations and impacts of rainfall at this point. Areas most at risk are low lying agricultural land, roads and footpaths close to small rivers and streams. Water levels could rise rapidly and potentially generate deep, fast flows. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are monitoring watercourses in the area. Please plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded and see the GOV.UK website for a 5 day flood forecast. This message will be updated as the situation changes. Follow @envagencyNW on Twitter for information for your area.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2022 14:53
River Gowy
River levels are rising on the River Gowy due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries between 01:30 AM and 10:30 AM on 25/11/2022.
River levels are rising at the Bridge Trafford gauge.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by midday on 25/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2022 17:45
River Gowy
River levels are forecast to be high on the River Gowy due to rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Gowy, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries this evening (21/11/2022) and the early hours of tomorrow (22/11/2022). Further rainfall is forecast this evening (21/11/2022) resulting in river levels rising. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 04:00 PM on 22/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 18:28
River Gowy
River levels are high at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is expected today, 23/02/2020, and tomorrow 24/02/2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 13:34
River Gowy
River levels are forecast to rise at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is expected today, 23/02/2020, and into tomorrow 24/02/2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 16:49
River Gowy
River levels remain steady at the Bridge Trafford river gauge. Consequently, there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood alerts if necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated at 10:30 tomorrow morning, 17/02/2020 or as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 09:07
River Gowy
River levels are rising at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood alerts if necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Nov 2019 12:09
River Gowy
River levels remain high at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is still possible today, 09/11/19. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings if necessary. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2019 16:36
River Gowy
River levels remain high and steady at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall last night. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is still possible today, 08/11/19. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the night. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2019 11:58
River Gowy
River levels are slowly rising but expecting to steady soon at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is still possible today, 08/11/19. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. We expect river levels to remain high throughout today. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings if necessary. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated this afternoon, 08/11/19, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Nov 2019 01:24
River Gowy
River levels continue to rise at the Bridge Trafford river gauge and remain above the flood alert level. Rainfall is forecast to clear from around 2am on Friday morning, however, we believe there is still the possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with current advice. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Nov 2019 19:08
River Gowy
River levels are rising at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 8 hours. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood alerts if necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated as the situation changes
Flood Alert issued on 27 Oct 2019 17:53
River Gowy
River levels are now high but steady at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of earlier rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property remains possible for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
We do not expect further rainfall today (27/10/2019) but river levels will remain high overnight.
Our incident response staff continue to monitor weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further updates if necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and avoid contact with flood water. This message will be next updated tomorrow morning (Monday 28/10/2019) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Oct 2019 12:45
River Gowy
River levels are continuing to rise at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible today 27/10/2019. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. No further rainfall is forecast. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Oct 2019 20:44
River Gowy
River levels are continuing to rise at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible today 26/10/2019 and into tomorrow morning 27/10/2019. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries. No further rainfall is forecast. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Oct 2019 10:27
River Gowy
River levels are rising at the Bridge Trafford river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is expected today 26/10/2019. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Milton and Hornsmill/Hool, Stanney Mill and Thornton Brooks and their tributaries.
Further rainfall is forecast.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood warnings if necessary.
Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation.
This message will be updated as the situation changes."