Flood Alert for Mersey Estuary at Warrington
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A flood alert has been issued for the Mersey Estuary at Warrington due to high tides expected tomorrow morning.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Warrington, Halton
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood alert for the Mersey Estuary at Warrington. The alert was raised at 2026-09-29T17:10:08 with the message last changed at 2026-09-29T17:10:00. Severity level is 3 (Flood alert).
Affected Areas
The alert covers Halton and Warrington in the Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire area. Locations most affected include low lying land and roads at Fiddlers Ferry, Eastford Road, Arpley Bridge, and Arpley Road under the railway bridge.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 2:30am to 3:45am on 30/09/2026. Specific windows include Fiddlers Ferry (2:30am-3:15am), Eastford Road (2:45am-3:30am), and Arpley Bridge (3:00am-3:45am). The message will be updated by 10:00AM on 30 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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