Flood Warning Info - Rainford Brook at Rainford North
Area Description
Areas at risk include land and properties at Siding lane, Lords Fold and Lower Shades. Also at risk, are some properties on Beech Gardens.
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 1 Jan 2025 17:52
Rainford Brook
River levels are expected to remain high.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Rainford Brook, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around land and property close to Rainford Brook.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Don't put yourself or others at risk.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 02/01/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2025 01:16
Rainford Brook
Flood Warning issued on 24 Jul 2023 00:39
Rainford Brook
River levels are rising on the Rainford Brook due to persistent rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Rainford Brook, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around land and property close to Rainford Brook. Flooding is affecting land and property close to Rainford Brook between 01:00 AM and 04:00 AM on 24/07/2023. Further rainfall is forecast overnight. River levels are remaining high, but the risk of flooding to properties remains. 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. Consider activating any property flood protection products. This message will be updated by 11:00 AM on 24/07/2023, or as the situation changes. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one
Flood Warning issued on 22 Jan 2021 10:21
Rainford Brook
River levels are beginning to drop below flood warning thresholds. However, there remains a risk from surface / standing water. We are closely monitoring the situation, and we 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 tomorrow, Saturday 23/01/2021 or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Jan 2021 16:55
Rainford Brook
River levels are rising at the Causey Bridge river gauge as a result of Storm Christoph and are currently very high. Consequently, flooding of property is possible, and levels will remain high throughout today, 21/01/2021. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for land and property close to Rainford Brook. We are closely monitoring the situation 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 as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Jan 2021 12:53
Rainford Brook
River levels are rising at the Causey Bridge river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall and will remain high until Friday. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for land and property close to Rainford Brook. 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 and avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be tomorrow, Thursday 21st January or as the situation changes.