Flood Warning Info - River Irwell at Bacup

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding from now until daybreak Sunday 24 November 2024. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Irwell, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around properties adjacent to the River Irwell. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 12:00 noon on 24/11/2024, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen rapidly in the Upper Irwell Catchment as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is expected today, 09/02/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties adjacent to the River Irwell. 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.