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River Alt, Formby to Huyton

River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt

Flood alert area River Alt Knowsley, Lancashire, Liverpool, Sefton Cumbria and Lancashire

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Kirkby in this area
River Alt • Aintree • 10.2 km (downstream)
Rising · normal
0.28 m
35min ago
Dovers Bridge in this area
Dovers Brook • Sefton • 5.9 km
Steady · normal
0.56 m
35min ago
Dyers lane
Sandy Brook • Ormskirk • 7.7 km
Steady · normal
0.10 m
35min ago
Liverpool
Tide • Bootle • 11.7 km
tidal gauge
2.32 m
1h ago
Crossens Pumping Station
The Sluice • 14.4 km
structure gauge
1.35 m
35min ago
Wanes Blades
River Douglas • Newburgh • 15.2 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.10 m since 09:30, still rising (0.04 m/h)
0.53 m
35min ago
Parbold
River Douglas • Newburgh • 15.7 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.27 at 11:45, now 0.24
0.24 m
35min ago
Davis Road
River Birket • Moreton • 16.8 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.74 at 09:15, now 0.71
0.71 m
35min ago
Appley Bridge
River Douglas • Appley Bridge • 18.9 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.61 at 08:15, now 0.58
0.58 m
35min ago
Castle Bridge Croston
River Yarrow • Croston • 19.1 km
tidal gauge
0.89 m
35min ago

Flood Event History (50)

25 Oct 2026 at 4:13pm 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 on wa...
25 Oct 2026 at 8:22am Flood Alert
River levels are still relatively high following the rainfall from Storm Boelo. Flooding is possible from the evening of Saturday 24th October and into the early hours of Sunday 25th October. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near to the river Alt and other watercourses from H...
24 Oct 2026 at 8:58pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels throughout the evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of Saturday 24th October and into the early hours of Sunday 25th October. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near to the river Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Highto...
24 Oct 2026 at 11:50am Flood Alert
Due to Storm Boelo, forecast rising river levels throughout the afternoon and evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of Saturday 24th October. River levels will rise this evening and peak around midnight tonight. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads...
23 Oct 2026 at 5:10pm Flood Alert
Forecast rising river levels throughout the evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of Friday 23 October . River levels will rise this evening and peak around midnight tonight. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. We are monitoring rainfal...
4 Sep 2026 at 11:17am 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.   If you have been evacua...
3 Sep 2026 at 5:21pm Flood Alert
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.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take care and avoid walking,...
20 Aug 2026 at 4:08pm 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...
20 Aug 2026 at 9:08am Flood Alert
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 20 August 2026 .  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses .  This message will be...
14 Nov 2025 at 4:58pm Flood Alert
20 Sep 2025 at 7:19pm Flood Alert
5 Jan 2025 at 4:58pm Flood Alert
31 Dec 2024 at 3:26pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2024 at 6:29pm Flood Alert
16 Oct 2024 at 4:07pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2024 at 9:21am Flood Alert
23 Sep 2024 at 3:43pm Flood Alert
12 Sep 2024 at 2:10pm Flood Alert
8 Sep 2024 at 5:55pm Flood Alert
15 Jul 2024 at 4:43pm Flood Alert
11 Jul 2024 at 7:46am Flood Alert
7 Jul 2024 at 8:51am Flood Alert
22 May 2024 at 1:43pm Flood Alert
1 Jan 2024 at 9:10pm Flood Alert
9 Dec 2023 at 12:53pm Flood Alert
17 Nov 2023 at 6:11pm Flood Alert
10 Nov 2023 at 4:12am Flood Alert
7 Nov 2023 at 11:57am Flood Alert
4 Nov 2023 at 12:12am Flood Alert
20 Oct 2023 at 9:19am Flood Alert
13 Oct 2023 at 1:42pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2023 at 6:20pm Flood Alert
26 Aug 2023 at 1:42am Flood Alert
22 Jul 2023 at 8:04pm Flood Alert
9 Jan 2023 at 4:27pm Flood Alert
21 Nov 2022 at 5:43pm Flood Alert
9 Oct 2022 at 8:16pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2022 at 6:29pm Flood Alert
19 Feb 2022 at 7:11pm Flood Alert
1 Jan 2022 at 9:12pm Flood Alert
30 Dec 2021 at 3:11pm Flood Alert
1 Nov 2021 at 11:41am Flood Alert
8 Aug 2021 at 9:16am Flood Alert
7 Aug 2021 at 8:49pm Flood Alert
28 Jan 2021 at 6:44am Flood Alert
18 Jan 2021 at 5:25pm Flood Alert
14 Jan 2021 at 8:43am Flood Alert
8 Dec 2020 at 1:18pm Flood Alert
8 Oct 2020 at 7:55pm Flood Alert
7 Oct 2020 at 7:33pm Flood Alert

Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 202051 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 012WAFAC

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.