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Styal, Wilmslow Flooding

Cheshire East • Live river level monitoring on Dean
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Styal, Wilmslow today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-09-14 11:19:03 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Styal, Wilmslow

Styal, Wilmslow is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Dean, in Cheshire East. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
Dean 1 station
Stanneylands ▼ Falling
14 Sep 10:45 • High: 0.51m
0.21m
Recent Flood Events
4 Sep 2026 09:15 Warning no longer in force
River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington
4 Sep 2026 09:14 Warning no longer in force
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
3 Sep 2026 19:53 Flood alert
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
3 Sep 2026 19:40 Flood alert
River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington
21 Feb 2026 17:45 Flood Alert
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
26 Jan 2026 17:03 Flood Alert
River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington
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Flood Monitoring in Styal, Wilmslow

Styal, Wilmslow is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Dean, in Cheshire East. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Dean is monitored by 1 station (Stanneylands). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Styal, Wilmslow. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties at risk include the area from the A538 Bollin Link to Oversleyford Bridge. This includes Rivers St, Cliff Road, Quarry Bank Mill and Hooksbank Wood.; Properties on Broadway Avenue, Broadway and Wilmslow Road; Properties around Broadway including Broadway Ave, Daylesford Rd, Brookfield Cr and Mornington Ave. Also some properties on High Grove Rd, Kingsway, Grange Park Rd and Ave, Milton Cr, Riversdale Rd, Wensley Rd, Airedale Close and Greenvale Court; Properties on Sandringham Road, Warwick Close including First Steps Orrishmere Pre-School, Tattonmere Gardens and Radnormere Drive.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 22 storm overflows within 5km of Styal, Wilmslow. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Styal, Wilmslow, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Styal, Wilmslow

Styal, Wilmslow gets about 852 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 89 mm; driest April, 53 mm). That is 27% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.1 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.0, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Styal, Wilmslow

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →

  • 2025-01-01 — Cheshire East Wilmslow - NYE/NYD 25 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2025-01-01 — Cheshire East Wilmslow - NYE/NYD 25 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2025-01-01 — Cheshire East Wilmslow - NYE/NYD 25 (Main river)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Stockport - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Heald Green - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Heald Green - NYE/NYD 25 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Heald Green - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Heald Green - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Hazel Grove - NYE/NYD 25 (Main river)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Gatley - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Gatley - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Gatley - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Styal, Wilmslow today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Styal, Wilmslow?

Styal, Wilmslow has river level monitoring on Dean — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Styal, Wilmslow?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Styal, Wilmslow flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 6 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2016. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.

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