Flood Warnings
Date published: 26 January 2013
Flood Warnings
The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood warnings for today, 26 January for the Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall.
Location:
The Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup
Latest Information at 5:18pm 26 January:
Persistent rain is expected overnight and into Sunday morning. Snowmelt will add to the effects of this rainfall and could cause localised flooding. The rain will clear quickly on Sunday morning.
Floodline:
Call Floodline on 0845 988 1188, select option 1 and enter Quickdial number 143002 to get more information.
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