Flood Warning Info - Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch from Ashworth Road to Wood Lea Road
Area Description
Properties adjacent to Brook including Globe, Dale, Gaghills, Mill End and Albion Mills. Waterfoot Business Centre. Properties on Burnley Road East, Rose, Booth and Clarke Holme Streets, the Close and Thornfield Avenue including the bakery.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2024 18:27
Whitewell Brook
River levels are rising due to recent heavy rainfall.
Property flooding is expected near the Whitewell Brook, particularly around properties adjacent to the brook.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 06/12/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Dec 2024 16:52
Whitewell Brook
Flood Warning issued on 23 Nov 2024 12:09
Whitewell Brook
Storm Bert means that the River Irwell is rising rapidly and flooding to Whitewell Brook at Piercy and Newchurch is likely from 12:30 pm today Saturday 23 November 2024 until at least Saturday evening.
Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
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 Warning issued on 10 Dec 2023 23:36
Whitewell Brook
River levels are rising on the Whitewell Brook due to persistent rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Whitewell Brook, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties adjacent to the brook.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight into Monday 11/12/2023. 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 on 11/12/2023, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Jan 2021 15:37
Whitewell Brook
River levels are rising as a result of heavy rainfall and are expected to remain high until Friday. Consequently, flooding for properties adjacent to Whitewell Brook from Ashworth Road to Wood Lead Road is possible today, Wednesday 20th January. Further rainfall is forecast over the next 48 hours. 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, Thursday 21st January or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Feb 2020 19:23
Whitewell Brook
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Dennis. Consequently, flooding of property is possible this evening, 15/02/20. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties adjacent to the brook.
We expect river levels to remain high throughout the weekend.
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 in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 08:11
Whitewell Brook
River levels have risen rapidly as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is imminent. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties adjacent to the brook. 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.