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.
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The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
Whitewell Brook
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding overnight and are due to peak at 2:00 AM on 21/09/2025. Levels are expected to drop back below the flood warning threshold at 4:00 AM on 21/09/2025. Areas most at risk include 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. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 21/09/2025, or as the situation changes.
Whitewell Brook
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.
Whitewell Brook
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.
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.