Flood Alert Issued for Mersey Estuary and Warrington Areas
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 18, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire, warning of possible flooding due to high tides starting at 12:30 PM on April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire
- Issued
- April 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Alert (severity level 3) for the Mersey Estuary at Warrington. This alert was raised on April 18, 2026, at 08:49:19.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire, specifically the counties of Halton and Warrington. Locations most impacted include low lying land and roads at Fiddlers Ferry, Eastford Road, and Arpley Bridge, with possible effects on Arpley Road under the railway bridge.
What You Should Do
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding, with peaking at Fiddlers Ferry at 12:30 PM, Eastford Road at 12:45 PM, and Arpley Bridge at 1:00 PM on April 18, 2026.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 12:30 PM on April 18, 2026. The next high tide in the early hours of April 19, 2026, is not expected to reach flood alert levels. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on April 19, 2026, or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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