Flood Alert Info - River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Area Description
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.
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 6 Jan 2025 06:03
Glaze Brook
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 18:16
Glaze Brook
River levels remain high.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Glaze, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and checking flood defences.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 09:00 AM on 01201/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2025 06:03
Glaze Brook
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 30 Sep 2024 17:07
Glaze Brook
Rising river levels this afternoon and this evening, 30th September, may lead to flooding.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Glaze, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane 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 16:30 PM on 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 14:36
Glaze Brook
Rainfall is forecast across the Glaze catchment throughout Saturday and into Sunday 10/12/2023. The heaviest of the rain will occur early this evening from around 5pm until around midnight. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible from around 9.30pm on 9/12/23.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries.
Our duty officer are closely monitoring the situation and will update you when the forecast changes.
This message will be updated on 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Jul 2023 20:38
Glaze Brook
River levels are high on the River Glaze due to persistent rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Glaze, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries overnight and into Monday morning.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening. River levels are remaining high, but the risk of flooding to low-lying land remains. We will continue to monitor the forecast 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 by 11:00 AM on 24/07/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 18 Jun 2023 16:18
Glaze Brook
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 26 Nov 2022 11:27
Glaze Brook
River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the River Glaze.
Further rain throughout the afternoon is expected to cause the river level to rise this afternoon peaking at 04:15 PM on 26/11/2022.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening.
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 as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2022 17:56
Glaze Brook
River levels are forecast to be high on the River Glaze due to rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Glaze, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries from this evening, 21/11/2022, into the early hours of Tuesday 22/11/2022. 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 05:00 PM on 22/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 23:52
Glaze Brook
River levels have risen on the River Glaze due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries throughout the night and into the morning on 21/02/2022. We will continue to monitor the forecast 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 by 11:00 AM on 21/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Feb 2022 18:21
Glaze Brook
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Glaze due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Glaze, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries from 04:00 AM on 20/02/2022.
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 11:00 AM on 20/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Aug 2021 09:12
Glaze Brook
River levels are rising on the River Glaze due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries from 09:00 AM on 08/08/2021.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout the morning.
River levels are expected to remain high.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
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 06:00 PM on 08/08/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 10:01
Glaze Brook
River levels are rising at the Lilford Park river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is expected. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Moss, Hey, Bedford and Borsdane Brooks and their tributaries.
We expect river levels to remain high until on Friday. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings if necessary.
Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.This message will be updated tomorrow morning, Thursday 21/01/2021, or as the situation changes.