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River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington: flood history since 2006

The Environment Agency has issued 49 flood alerts for River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington since 15 Mar 2006, most often in January; the busiest year was 2012 (8). The history file ends in June 2026; AreaZine's record of the live feed adds 1 since 1 July 2026.

Flood alerts only

The flood area

Flood area
River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington
Code
013WAFBO
Environment Agency area
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches
County
Cheshire East, Manchester, Stockport, Trafford, Warrington
River or sea
River Bollin
First in the history
15 Mar 2006
Latest in the history file
26 Jan 2026
Latest in AreaZine's record
Flood alert, 3 Sep 2026
Current status
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk (the Environment Agency's live page)

Flood alert, flood warning, severe flood warning: what each means

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The latest: since 1 July 2026, in AreaZine's record of the live feed

DateLevel
3 Sep 2026Flood alert

How many alerts and warnings a year?

2012 was the busiest year for River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington
24682011: 120112012: 820122013: 120132016: 220162019: 320192020: 520202021: 620212022: 420222023: 520232024: 820242025: 520252026: 120262026 to June24682011: 120112012: 820122013: 120132016: 220162019: 320192020: 520202021: 620212022: 420222023: 520232024: 820242025: 520252026: 120262026 to June24682011: 120112012: 82013: 12016: 220162019: 32020: 520202021: 62022: 420222023: 52024: 820242025: 52026: 120262026 to June24682011: 120112012: 82013: 12016: 220162019: 32020: 520202021: 62022: 420222023: 52024: 820242025: 52026: 120262026 to June

Flood alerts, flood warnings and severe flood warnings (updates not counted), by year. 2026 runs to the end of June.

The numbers
YearAlertsWarningsSevere
2026100
2025500
2024800
2023500
2022400
2021600
2020500
2019300
2016200
2013100
2012800
2011100

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

When in the year?

Most often in January
510Jan: 8JanFeb: 6FebMar: 1MarApr: 0AprMay: 1MayJun: 3JunJul: 5JulAug: 3AugSep: 3SepOct: 5OctNov: 6NovDec: 8Dec8510Jan: 8JanFeb: 6FebMar: 1MarApr: 0AprMay: 1MayJun: 3JunJul: 5JulAug: 3AugSep: 3SepOct: 5OctNov: 6NovDec: 8Dec8510Jan: 8JanFeb: 6FebMar: 1MarApr: 0AprMay: 1MayJun: 3JunJul: 5JulAug: 3AugSep: 3SepOct: 5OctNov: 6NovDec: 8Dec8510Jan: 8JFeb: 6FMar: 1MApr: 0AMay: 1MJun: 3JJul: 5JAug: 3ASep: 3SOct: 5ONov: 6NDec: 8D8

All alerts and warnings since 2006 by month.

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before July 2026: the latest in the history file

DateLevel
26 Jan 2026Flood alert
15 Dec 2025Flood alert
18 Nov 2025Flood alert
14 Nov 2025Flood alert
20 Sep 2025Flood alert
5 Jan 2025Flood alert
31 Dec 2024Flood alert
18 Dec 2024Flood alert
5 Dec 2024Flood alert
24 Nov 2024Flood alert
30 Sep 2024Flood alert
22 Feb 2024Flood alert

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.