A Flood Alert was issued for Irish Sea from Hilbre Island to Heswall in Cheshire West and Chester, Wirral on 26th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the Irish Sea.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Birket at Davis Road rose 1.08m, peaking at 2.25m, while the Clwyd at Pont Dafydd River Station climbed 0.73m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 10:30 PM on 26 October 2026. Locations most affected by spray overtopping will be low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall. We are expecting that the high tide tomorrow afternoon, 27 October 2026 will meet the flood alert threshold. We are expecting higher than normal high tides over the next 2 days, and a result, we may issue further flood alerts and flood warnings. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be floo
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Road | River Birket | +1.08m | 2.25m |
| Pont Dafydd River Station | Clwyd | +0.73m | 1.93m |
| Pont Y Cambwll River Station | Clwyd | +0.39m | 1.12m |
| Rhyd Y Mwyn DL River Station | Alun | +0.38m | 0.39m |
| Acton Lane | Arrowe Brook | +0.29m | 0.51m |
| Fornalls Bridge | River Birket | +0.21m | 0.89m |
| Chase Way, Ellesmere Port | Rivacre Brook | +0.13m | 0.29m |
| Greasby Road | Arrowe Brook | +0.07m | 0.31m |