Flood Alert Issued for River Alt, Formby to Huyton (Sep 3, 2026)
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on September 3, 2026, 2 weeks 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 the River Alt due to high river levels and possible flooding from heavy, persistent rain starting the evening of 03 September 2026.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cumbria and Lancashire
- Issued
- September 3, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cumbria and Lancashire.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency (severity: Flood alert, level 3). Effective from the evening of 03 September 2026.
Affected Areas
River Alt, Formby to Huyton in Cumbria and Lancashire. Counties affected: Knowsley, Lancashire, Liverpool, Sefton.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of 03 September 2026 as rain will be heavy at times and persistent. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
Timeline
Alert raised at 2026-09-03T17:21:53. Message will be updated by 10:00AM on 04 September 2026 or as the situation changes. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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