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Flood warnings map: Flood alerts and warnings for England as of Thursday afternoon (Image: GOV.UK) READ MORE “Our teams are out on the ground checking defences and clearing grilles and screens to make sure we are prepared for the next band of wet weather.” As of Thursday afternoon, the Environment Agency has issued 182 flood alerts for some areas, meaning people should prepare for possible flooding. The Environment Agency has also issued 40 flood warnings across England. Flood warnings mean flooding is expected, and immediate action is required. Flood warnings map: Met Office weather warn...

Flooding along Sandy Lane, in Weaverham, last Thursday. Image: Jerry Marshall A NEW flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for two Northwich villages which were badly affected by Storm Christoph last week. The body has announced a red flood warning for the River Weaver at Acton Bridge and Weaverham – meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required. An Environment Agency spokesman said: “River levels are rising at the Pickerings Cut river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall throughout this morning, January 28. “We believe there is a possibility...

Recovery work begins after heavy flooding in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Operations are underway to help communities across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire recover from flooding following the severe weather brought by Storm Christoph last week. From: 28 January 2021 Teams from the Environment Agency have been on the ground in affected communities, including Didsbury, Warrington and Northwich, since the first bout of heavy and persistent rain over the week of the 18th January. Across the North West, Environment Agency staff are still protecting homes by making s...

A 'FLOOD alert' has been put in place for the River Dee following persistent overnight rain. The Environment Agency has warned of possible flooding affecting the river's catchment area between Chester and Whitchurch. The river level is expected to peak at 8.2m and remain at that level over the coming days, which it is believed could "cut off" Townfield Lane in Farndon. At this stage the Environment Agency does not expect to issue a 'flood warning', but residents should be prepared. In an update issued after midday, the Environment Agency said: "River levels at the Farndon River gaug...

Footage shows water from Severn pouring through flood barriers in Bewdley, Worcestershire, this morning  As much as four inches of snow is expected to fall in some areas of the UK from today as temperatures plunge The torrential rains of the past week are predicted to give way to snow which will sweep across the country The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for this weekend with snow and ice expected across UK There are fears the snowfall over the weekend will 'compound' the misery already caused by flooding