Flood Alert Info - Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
Area Description
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.
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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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area
Flood Alert issued on 18 Dec 2024 16:35
River Mersey
River levels are rising due to ongoing rainfall today, 18/12/2024.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
No flood warnings are expected under this current forecast.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 19/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Nov 2024 12:49
River Mersey
River levels will remain high throughout today, Sunday 24 November.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 12:00 noon on 25/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Nov 2024 19:14
River Mersey
River levels will be high until tomorrow morning Sunday 24 November and may lead to flooding.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 12:00 noon on 24/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2024 19:29
River Mersey
Rising river levels this evening, Monday 30th September, may lead to flooding.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton 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 7:00 PM on 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 May 2024 10:38
River Mersey
River levels are starting to peak but are expected to remain high on the River Mersey.
Further light rain is forecast throughout today, this is not expected to affect river levels.
We will continue to monitor the situation.
Flood Alert issued on 22 May 2024 17:16
River Mersey
River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall. Flood Alert thresholds are currently forecast to go through later this evening.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout this evening and tomorrow.
We will continue to monitor the forecast and river levels and re-issue this alert if necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2024 11:49
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
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 17 Feb 2024 17:01
River Mersey
River levels are rising at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
We expect river levels to reach the flood alert threshold between midnight and 1AM on 18/02/24. We expect the river level to peak at 6AM and begin to fall from mid afternoon.
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 by 2PM on 18/02/24, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Jan 2024 16:38
River Mersey
River levels are high on the River Mersey due to rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton 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 10:31
River Mersey
River levels remain high at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
River levels are expected to fall this morning before rising again this afternoon, overnight and into tomorrow morning, 03/01/2024.
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.
This message will be updated as the situation changes or by 10:00 on 03/01/2024.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2024 08:53
River Mersey
River levels are high at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
River levels are expected to remain high until tomorrow morning, 02/01/24.
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.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2023 17:05
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall which will start from around midnight tonight 26/12/2023, till tomorrow afternoon, 27/12/2023.
We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will update the flood alert if necessary.
Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation.
This message will be updated by 10:00am on 27/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 25 Dec 2023 10:48
River Mersey
River levels are currently falling on the River Mersey but are expected to rise again following further rainfall, today, 25/12/2023.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
No property flooding is expected.
River levels are falling but are expected to rise above Flood Alert level again around 10:00 PM tonight, 25/12/2023.
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 09:00 AM tomorrow on 26/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2023 17:26
River Mersey
River levels are currently high on the River Mersey and are expected to fall steadily throughout this evening, 24/12/2023 but are expected to rise again tomorrow following further rainfall, 25/12/2023.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
No property flooding is expected.
River levels are expected to fall below flood alert levels this evening, 24/12/2023 and rise above again tomorrow, 25/12/2023.
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 12:00 PM Noon on 25/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
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.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Dec 2023 10:53
River Mersey
River levels are currently high on the River Mersey and are expected to fall steadily throughout the afternoon today, 24/12/2023.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
No property flooding is expected.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Rainfall is expected to clear the area by this afternoon and river levels are expected to fall below flood alert at 02:00 PM today, 24/12/2023.
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 06:00 PM on 24/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Dec 2023 17:07
River Mersey
River levels are expected to rise on the River Mersey due to rainfall in the early hours of tomorrow morning 24/12/2023.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
No property flooding is expected.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries from 02:00 AM on 24/12/2023.
River levels are expected to peak around 06:00 AM on 24/12/2023 and fall below flood alert at 04:00 PM tomorrow.
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 by 12:00 PM on 24/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 10 Dec 2023 12:38
River Mersey
Further rainfall is forecast across the Middle Mersey catchment throughout Sunday 10/12/2023 into the early hours of Monday morning. The heaviest of the rain will occur early this evening from around 5pm until around 2am on Monday 11/12/23. Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible from around 1am on 11/12/23. There will be flooding on Ford Lane from around 1am on 11/12/23 until around midday on the 11/12/23.
River levels will remaining high on the River Mersey until around midday on 11/12/23.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Our duty officer are closely monitoring the situation and will update you when the forecast changes. Our operational teams are out clearing debris screens to minimise potential blockages and flow restriction.
This message will be updated on 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2023 14:39
River Mersey
Rainfall is forecast across the Middle Mersey 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 10pm on 9/12/23. There will be flooding on Ford Lane.
River levels are remaining high on the River Mersey throughout Sunday due to rainfall on Saturday and Sunday.
Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Our duty officer are closely monitoring the situation and will update you when the forecast changes. Our operational teams are out clearing debris screens to minimise potential blockages and flow restriction.
This message will be updated on 10/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 19 Nov 2023 17:01
River Mersey
River levels have risen on the River Mersey as a result of persistent rainfall. River levels are expected to remain high until the early hours of tomorrow morning (20/11/23).
We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow (20/11/23) or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Oct 2023 16:53
River Mersey
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 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.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2023 14:05
River Mersey
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 23 Jul 2023 17:20
River Mersey
River levels are high on the River Mersey due to persistent rainfall. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries from 09:45 PM on 23/07/2023.Further rainfall is forecast throughout the evening and into tonight. River levels are remaining high, 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 17:43
River Mersey
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 18 Jun 2023 16:22
River Mersey
[15:07] Williams, Catherine
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 13 Mar 2023 18:00
River Mersey
We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Rainfall overnight has caused the River Mersey to rise and it will continue to do so due to further rainfall throughout today and tomorrow. Access to Ford Lane is likely to be affected from (20:00) on 13/03/23. The Mersey is forecast to peak around 21:00 on 13/03/23, however levels will remain high into the evening and the early hours of 14/03/23.
Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation.
We are closely monitoring the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, 14/03/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 12 Jan 2023 04:17
River Mersey
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.
The Environment Agency Flood Warning System has issued this message based on rising river or tidal levels.
We are temporarily automating our messages due to industrial action.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Nov 2022 16:44
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Mersey due to rainfall today (21/11/2022). Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries from tonight 21/11/2022, into tomorrow morning 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 04:00 PM on 22/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 17 Nov 2022 16:38
River Mersey
River levels are high on the River Mersey due to rainfall on Thursday 17/11/2022. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Some rainfall is expected throughout the evening tonight (17/11/2022) and tomorrow during the day (18/11/2022) and river levels are expected to remain high before dropping tomorrow morning (18/11/2022). 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 04:00 PM on 18/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Nov 2022 17:05
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Mersey due to rainfall on Thursday 17/11/2022.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries from 9AM on 17/11/2022.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout the day tomorrow (17/11/2022) and as a result river levels are forecast to rise.
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 04:00 PM on 17/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 31 Oct 2022 16:30
River Mersey
River levels will rise on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries from early morning on 01/11/2022. The forecast is mainly dry throughout the day tomorrow however, further rainfall is forecast tomorrow night. 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 01/11/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2022 10:45
River Mersey
River levels are continuing to fall on the River Mersey following the weekend’s heavy rainfall and levels within the flood storage areas at Sale and Didsbury are being lowered. However, flood water remains on the flood plain around East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden, particularly around Stenner Lane where the flood gates are still closed. Please do not attempt to drive or walk through flood water and please be aware of your surroundings. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow 24/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2022 12:04
River Mersey
River levels are continuing to fall on the River Mersey following the weekend’s heavy rainfall. However, flood water remains on the flood plain around East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden. Please do not attempt to drive or walk through flood water and please be aware of your surroundings. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow 23/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 18:51
River Mersey
River levels are continuing to fall on the River Mersey following the weekend’s heavy rainfall. However, flood water remains on the flood plain around East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden. Please do not attempt to drive or walk through flood water and please be aware of your surroundings. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated tomorrow 22/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2022 09:36
River Mersey
River levels remain high on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall over the weekend. Flooding remains possible for properties around East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden. Please do not attempt to drive through flood water, avoid low lying land and roads and be aware of your surroundings. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Feb 2022 23:46
River Mersey
River levels have risen on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations with low lying land & roads, particularly around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton 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 18:16
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations with low lying land & roads, particularly around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries from 04:00 AM on 20/02/2022.
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 by 11:00 AM on 20/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Feb 2022 18:34
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise on the River Mersey due to rainfall overnight on Tuesday 08/02/2022 and into the morning of Wednesday 09/02/2022. No further significant rainfall is currently forecast.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries from approximately 06:00 AM to approximately 06:00 PM on Wednesday 09/02/2022.
We will continue to monitor river levels closely.
You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Due to planned maintenance to back end IT systems, this message cannot be further updated and will remain in force until the work completes by end of Thursday 10th February 2022.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2022 15:40
River Mersey
River levels are now falling on the River Mersey. Flooding is still possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries today 06/02/2022, however, no further rainfall is forecast throughout today, and river levels are expected to fall below the flood alert threshold later this afternoon. We will continue to monitor the forecast. 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 on 07/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 6 Feb 2022 07:39
River Mersey
River levels have risen on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries today 06/02/2022
Further rainfall is forecast throughout today 06/02/2022
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 4pm 06/02/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2021 15:39
River Mersey
River levels are rising on the River Mersey as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible today,30/12/2021. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon and throughout the evening. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings 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 tomorrow morning, 31/12/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Dec 2021 12:15
River Mersey
River levels remain high on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding is possible of low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries throughout today, Thursday 9th December 2021. Please 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2021 17:33
River Mersey
River levels remain high on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible of low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries throughout today Wednesday 8th December 2021. Further rainfall is forecast this evening and river levels are forecast to peak later this evening, and will remain high throughout the night.
Please 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 10am on Thursday 9th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Dec 2021 12:23
River Mersey
River levels are rising on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries throughout today, Wednesday 8th December 2021. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout the rest of today, and we will continue to monitor river levels closely. Please 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 20:00 this evening, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2021 16:00
River Mersey
River levels are rising on the River Mersey due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries today, on Monday 1 November 2021. Further heavy rainfall is forecast throughout the rest of today, and we will continue to monitor river levels closely. Please 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 on 02/11/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Jan 2021 18:24
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible tomorrow, on 28/01/21. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
We expect river levels to peak at 2:00pm tomorrow afternoon, on 28/01/21.
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.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 20 Jan 2021 07:12
River Mersey
A prolonged period of heavy rain associated with Storm Christoph will cause river levels to rise at the Brinksway 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 Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton 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. We are planning to operate the Didsbury Flood Basins this morning, Wednesday 20th January. 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 18:17
River Mersey
A prolonged period of heavy rain associated with Storm Christoph will cause river levels to rise at the Brinksway 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 Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton 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. We are planning to operate the Didsbury Flood Basins tomorrow, Wednesday 20th January 2021.
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 19:39
River Mersey
A prolonged period of heavy rain from the evening of Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th January will cause river levels to rise at the Brinksway 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 Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton 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.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 20:19
River Mersey
River levels remain high but are falling at the Brinksway river gauge. River levels will continue to fall throughout the evening, further rain is forecast Saturday (16/01/21). Our incident response staff are monitoring river levels and will issue further updates where necessary.
Our incident response staff are monitoring river levels and will issue further updates where necessary.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 14:33
River Mersey
River levels are currently high and will continue to rise due to rainfall over the last 24 hours, further rain is forecast till this evening.
Flood Alert issued on 14 Jan 2021 07:03
River Mersey
River levels are rising at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible throughout today, 14/01/2021. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast throughout today and into this evening. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further updates where necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated this afternoon, 14/01/2021, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2021 21:46
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise at the Brinksway River Gauge this evening and overnight as a result of persistent rainfall.
Consequently, flooding of low lying land and roads around the area is possible this evening, Monday 11th January, and into the early hours of tomorrow morning, Tuesday 12th January. Our incident response staff are monitoring river levels and will issue further updates where necessary. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near rivers and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, Tuesday 12th January, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2020 10:05
River Mersey
River levels remain high at the Brinksway river gauge today, on the 27th December, due to intense rainfall as a result of Storm Bella. Consequently, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible today and into tomorrow. Please be aware that further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. Our incident response staff are monitoring river levels, and will issue further updates where necessary. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near rivers and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow, on Monday 28th December, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2020 19:06
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise at the Brinksway River Gauge this evening and overnight as a result of storm Bella.
Consequently, flooding of low lying land and roads is possible tonight the 26th December 2020 going into tomorrow the 27th December 2020. Flooding is possible to affect low lying land and roads around the area. Please be aware further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. Our incident response staff are monitoring river levels, and will issue further update where necessary. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near rivers. This message will be updated tomorrow, Sunday 27/12/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 1 Nov 2020 17:47
River Mersey
River levels are rising at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible between 5:00am tomorrow morning, 2nd November 2020 and remaining high throughout the morning. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours, however some of this rainfall could see intense downpours.
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 tomorrow morning, 02/11/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 8 Oct 2020 10:30
River Mersey
As a result of heavy persistent rainfall, river levels have been rising in the Middle Mersey catchment throughout the morning. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
The rain has now passed, but rivers will continue to rise slowly over the coming hours and are expected to peak at 13:30 on 08/10/2020 at Brinksway River level station (Stockport). We then expect river levels to fall later this afternoon on the 08/10/2020. Further showers are expected this evening but we are not expecting to issue any flood warnings for the Middle Mersey area.
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 by 10:00 on 09/10/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 3 Oct 2020 21:03
River Mersey
River levels are rising at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Alex. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible between 4 am - 5 am on 04/10/2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Flooding of Ford Lane is likely.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings if necessary.
This message will be updated as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Jul 2020 09:19
River Mersey
River levels have risen at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall overnight, river levels will remain high throughout the day. We are currently not expecting flood warning levels to be reached. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible today, on 09/07/2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will update if necessary
Flood Alert issued on 10 Mar 2020 10:17
River Mersey
River levels are remaining steady as a result of the recent rainfall, we expect levels to begin falling later this afternoon, however further showers are forecast for over the coming days. Consequently, we believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Mersey and Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. 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. This message will be updated by 10:00 on 11/3/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Mar 2020 17:34
River Mersey
River levels are rising and will continue to rise throughout the evening and through the night. Further rainfall is forecast for the rest of the evening until tomorrow afternoon (10/3/20). Consequently, we believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the River Mersey and Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
We expect river levels to reach flood alert threshold at around 02:00 (10/03/2020), levels will remain high throughout the night until around midday on the (10/3/20).
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.
This message will be updated by 10:00 on 10/3/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 29 Feb 2020 09:21
River Mersey
River levels have risen at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible today, on 29/02/2020. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. We expect river levels to peak between 11:00 and 13:00 on 29/02/2020.
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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 24 Feb 2020 08:46
River Mersey
River levels on the Middle Mersey are rising as a result of rainfall in the early hours of this morning, 24/02/2020. We expect river levels to remain high throughout the day. 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. This message will be updated on by 10:30 tomorrow morning, 25/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 23 Feb 2020 18:25
River Mersey
River levels on the Middle Mersey have reduced over today (Sunday 23/02/2020) but are expected to rise again as a result of new rainfall in the early hours of Monday (24/02/2020). We expect river levels to rise above flood alert level on Monday morning (24/02/2020). 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. This message will be updated on Monday morning 24/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 22 Feb 2020 16:24
River Mersey
River levels on the Middle Mersey are expected to rise again as a result of new rainfall tonight (22/02/2020), going above flood alert level at around 08:00am on Sunday (23/02/2020) (Brinksway river gauge). Levels are likely to peak on Sunday around midday.
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. This message will be updated on Sunday morning 23/02/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 21 Feb 2020 15:59
River Mersey
River levels are rising at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, we believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
We expect river levels to reach flood alert threshold at around 21:30 tonight (21/02/2020), peaking at around 02:00 Saturday morning (22/02/20) and then reducing below threshold in the early hours of Saturday morning (22/02/2020). At this point, we do not currently expect to issue any flood warnings.
We are closely monitoring the situation. 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.
This message will be updated on Saturday or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 16 Feb 2020 07:10
River Mersey
River levels are rising at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible today, 16/02/20, around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland, and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 9 Feb 2020 13:23
River Mersey
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of heavy rainfall. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. We expect river levels to remain high throughout Sunday 9th February 2020. 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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Alert issued on 11 Jan 2020 18:00
River Mersey
River levels are forecast to rise at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible from 04:00 tomorrow morning, 12/01/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to peak at 06:30 on 12/01/20 and to remain high for several hours.
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 tomorrow morning, 12/01/20, or as the situation changes.