Flooding risk at at Heybrook

Date published: 12 December 2015


Heybrook at Rochdale, properties adjacent to the watercourse
This warning was last issued or updated on Sat Dec 12 2015 15:38:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Issued by: Environment Agency
River levels have been rising in response to rainfall. Levels in Heybrook are forecast to reach flooding level at around 16:30. We are currently anticipating that levels will peak shortly after. Properties along Heybrook in Rochdale are most at risk. We will continue to monitor and will update this message as the situation develops. The rain is expected to move out of the area early evening. Some of the rain may be heavy especially over high ground. River levels may continue to rise throughout the evening as a result.


Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall.
This warning was last issued or updated on Sat Dec 12 2015 13:43:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Issued by: Environment Agency
River levels are responding to rainfall. The rain is expected to move out of the area early evening. Some of the rain may be heavy especially over high ground. River levels may continue to rise throughout the evening as a result. We will continue to monitor the situation and update as required.

 

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