Flood Warning: Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington
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Issued by Environment Agency
⏳ In force until Wed 28 Oct, 18:56 📍 Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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 r…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning: Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaMersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington
Issuing authorityEnvironment Agency
Contact0345 988 1188
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-26T15:56:55+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-26T15:56:55+00:00
Expires2026-10-28T15:56:55+00:00
📋 Official instructions
Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/013FWTTCH3 - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call…📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.1.826.1.20261026155655.130979
Message typeAlert
Senderwww.gov.uk/environment-agency
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/013FWTTCH3 - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call…
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- 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 r…
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