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Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes

Areas at risk include Liverpool, New Ferry, Woodside, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes and Hale Village

Flood alert area Mersey Estuary Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches

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Flood Event History (50)

27 Oct 2026 at 4:29pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself...
27 Oct 2026 at 9:13am Flood Alert
We anticipate the next high tide this afternoon, 27 October 2026, to meet the flood alert threshold. Flooding is possible from 12:00 PM on 27 October 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around the Mersey Estuary. Hale Village, peaking at 12:00 PM on 27 October 2026. We a...
26 Oct 2026 at 4:38pm Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 11:30 PM on 26 October 2026.  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around the Mersey Estuary. Hale Village, peaking at 12:00 AM on 27 October 2026. We do not expect that the high tide tomorrow afternoon, 27 ...
5 Apr 2026 at 9:52am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care o...
4 Apr 2026 at 6:44pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 2:00 AM until 2:30AM at Hale Village.  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads around the Mersey Estuary including Hale Village  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take care and avoid walking, cycling or d...
8 Oct 2025 at 4:15pm Flood Alert
10 Sep 2025 at 4:05pm Flood Alert
9 Sep 2025 at 3:44pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 2:45pm Flood Alert
16 Oct 2024 at 3:53pm Flood Alert
19 Sep 2024 at 4:27pm Flood Alert
20 Aug 2024 at 3:56pm Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 8:02am Flood Alert
13 Mar 2024 at 7:48am Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 8:12am Flood Alert
11 Mar 2024 at 8:03am Flood Alert
12 Feb 2024 at 9:44am Flood Alert
29 Oct 2023 at 11:28am Flood Alert
30 Sep 2023 at 4:48pm Flood Alert
1 Sep 2023 at 1:14pm Flood Alert
22 Mar 2023 at 12:14am Flood Alert
17 Feb 2022 at 5:27pm Flood Alert
7 Dec 2021 at 4:34pm Flood Alert
4 Dec 2021 at 8:33am Flood Alert
6 Nov 2021 at 7:01pm Flood Alert
16 Nov 2020 at 2:53pm Flood Alert
15 Nov 2020 at 2:37pm Flood Alert
15 Nov 2020 at 9:40am Flood Alert
14 Nov 2020 at 2:39pm Flood Alert
18 Oct 2020 at 5:34pm Flood Alert
17 Oct 2020 at 4:00pm Flood Alert
12 Mar 2020 at 10:38am Flood Alert
11 Mar 2020 at 9:25am Flood Alert
10 Mar 2020 at 11:30am Flood Alert
10 Feb 2020 at 10:14am Flood Alert
8 Feb 2020 at 5:57pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2019 at 3:11pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2019 at 10:43am Flood Alert
29 Sep 2019 at 2:53pm Flood Alert
29 Sep 2019 at 10:12am Flood Alert
1 Sep 2019 at 3:57pm Flood Alert
31 Aug 2019 at 3:05pm Flood Alert
22 Mar 2019 at 10:12am Flood Alert
21 Feb 2019 at 2:19pm Flood Alert
21 Feb 2019 at 8:17am Flood Alert
20 Feb 2019 at 8:34am Flood Alert
10 Sep 2018 at 2:46pm Flood Alert
4 Jan 2018 at 9:41am Flood Alert
3 Jan 2018 at 9:02am Flood Alert
2 Jan 2018 at 4:34pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 205004 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 013WATMEWLW

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