A Flood Warning was issued for Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington in Warrington on 26th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the Mersey Estuary.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Mersey at Fiddlers Ferry rose 3.70m, peaking at 6.26m, while the Sankey Brook at Causey Bridge climbed 1.99m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is expected from to 12:30 AM on 27 October 2026. Locations most affected will be parts of Chester Road, Arpley Road and underneath Arpley Railway Bridge. We anticipate the next high tide tomorrow afternoon, 27 October 2026, to meet the flood warning 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 . Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Tuesda
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddlers Ferry | River Mersey | +3.70m | 6.26m |
| Causey Bridge | Sankey Brook | +1.99m | 2.73m |
| Higham Avenue | Sankey Brook | +1.79m | 2.89m |
| Liverpool Road | Sankey Brook | +1.45m | 3.46m |
| Little Woolden Hall | Glaze Brook | +1.17m | 2.37m |
| Westy | River Mersey | +0.72m | 4.63m |
| Ferry Lane, Warrington | Manchester ship canal | +0.64m | 0.96m |
| Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens | Sutton Mill Brook | +0.58m | 0.85m |
| Haydock West End Road | Black Brook | +0.49m | 0.65m |
| Morris Brook | Morris Brook | +0.09m | 0.18m |