Flood Alert Info - Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey
Area Description
The Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby.
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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There are no Flood Alerts currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
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Flood Alert History
Number of historic Flood Alerts that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2025 11:46
Wirral
River levels are falling.
Flooding is possible near the Rivers Fender and Birket and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 5:00 PM on 08/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Jan 2025 09:05
Wirral
River levels are falling.
Flooding is possible near the Rivers Fender and Birket and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 12:00 PM on 08/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2025 17:00
Wirral
River levels are declining, but there is still a possibility of flooding to low lying land and roads.
Flooding is possible near the Rivers Fender and Birket and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 9:00 AM on 08/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 7 Jan 2025 11:34
Wirral
River levels are declining, but there is still a possibility of flooding to low lying land and roads.
Flooding is possible near the Rivers Fender and Birket and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 this evening by 5:00 PM on 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Jan 2025 17:32
Wirral
River levels remain high, further rainfall is expected, levels will continue to fall overnight.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 09:00AM on 07/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 5 Jan 2025 21:02
Wirral
An automated flood alert has been issued for this area. This is because river levels are at a height at which flooding of low-lying land is possible. Environment Agency staff are monitoring the situation.
You should monitor local weather conditions and river levels. Avoid using low-lying footpaths or entering areas that flood. Act on your flood plan if you have one.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2025 18:09
Wirral
River levels remain high due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around the Rivers Fender and Birket, Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
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 09:00am on 02/01/25, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2025 06:03
Wirral
An automated flood alert has been issued for this area. This is because river levels are at a height at which flooding of low-lying land is possible. Environment Agency staff are monitoring the situation.
You should monitor local weather conditions and river levels. Avoid using low-lying footpaths or entering areas that flood. Act on your flood plan if you have one.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 09:50
Wirral
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 Fender and River Birket, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the Rivers Fender and Birket, Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe 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 18:30
Wirral
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 Fender and River Birket, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around the Rivers Fender and Birket, Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe 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 21 Oct 2023 16:53
Wirral
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 Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 15:15
Wirral
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 18 Jun 2023 16:17
Wirral
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 20 Jan 2021 08:51
Wirral
A prolonged period of heavy rain associated with Storm Christoph will continue to cause river levels to rise at the Acton Lane and Great Culvert Entrance river gauges and consequently flooding of property or roads and farmland is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the Rivers Fender and Birket, Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and we expect river levels to remain high until Friday. 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, be aware of your surroundings, and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, Thursday 21st January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 17:53
Wirral
A prolonged period of heavy rain associated with Storm Christoph will cause river levels to rise at the Acton Lane and Great Culvert Entrance river gauges and consequently flooding of property or roads and farmland is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the Rivers Fender and Birket, Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and we expect river levels to remain high until Friday. 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, be aware of your surroundings, and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, Wednesday 20th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Jan 2021 17:26
Wirral
A prolonged period of heavy rain associated with Storm Christoph will cause river levels to rise at the Congleton Park river gauge and consequently flooding of property or roads and farmland is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the Rivers Fender and Birket, Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours and we expect river levels to remain high until Friday. 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, be aware of your surroundings, and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, Wednesday 20th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jan 2021 20:35
Wirral
A prolonged period of heavy rain from the evening of Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th January will cause river levels to rise at the Congleton Park river gauge and consequently flooding of property or roads and farmland is possible. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the Rivers Fender and Birket, Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. We expect river levels to remain high over the next couple of days and due to peak in the early hours of Wednesday 20th January.
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, be aware of your surroundings, and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, Tuesday 20th January, or as the situation changes.