With a day of almost continuous rain across the region there are two separate flood warnings in place this evening
One covers the Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall while the other covers Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
This from the Environmental Agency
River levels are forecast to rise at the Littleborough river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
Consequently, we believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limy Water and their tributaries. We expect river levels to reach flood alert threshold at around 20:00 tonight ( peaking at around 22:00 tonight and then reducing below threshold in the early hours of Saturday morning . At this point, we do not expect to issue any flood warnings. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings if necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
River levels are rising at the Brinksway river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, we believe there is a possibility of flooding for low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. We expect river levels to reach flood alert threshold at around 21:30 tonight (, peaking at around 02:00 Saturday morning and then reducing below threshold in the early hours of Saturday morning
At this point, we do not currently expect to issue any flood warnings. We are closely monitoring the situation
