FLOOD warnings have been issued in Warrington today as the severe gales which have lashed Scotland move south.
Conditions are not expected to be as severe as further north, but the Environment Agency has issued a number of food warnings for the Warrington area.
These include:
Sankey Brook at Sankey Bridges. Areas at risk include Liverpool Road from Kent Road to Beaufort Street, Rostherne Close, Evelyn Street and Huntley Street.
Mersey Estuary at Eastford Road, Warrington. Property is at risk of flooding from the Estuary due to high tides. In particular houses on Eastford Road backing onto the disused canal, properties on Baronet Road and Taylor Street closest to the junction with Eastford Road and Morley Common are at risk.
Mersey Estuary at Kingsway North, Warrington. The Kingsway North area of Warrington is at risk of flooding from the Estuary due to high tides. Areas at risk include: Bennett Ave, Princess Ave, Bibby Ave; Peacock Ave; Kingsway North; the units behind Farrell Street; the ambulance station and allotments.
Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington. Chester Road between Brian Bevan Island and Arpley Railway Bridge; and Arpley Road in Warrington.
Mersey Estuary at Howley, Warrington: The Howley area of Warrington is at risk of flooding from the Estuary due to high tides. Areas at risk include the Riverside Retail Park; Wharf Street; Wharf Street industrial estate; Riverside Close, Parr Street; Cleeves Close; Harbord Street; Fairclough Avenue and Sutton Street.
Mersey Estuary at Bank Quay, Warrington. The Bank Quay area of Warrington is at risk of flooding from the Estuary due to high tides. Areas at risk includes industrial units behind the railway embankment at Bank Quay Station next to the Estuary and property around the Atherton Quay area.
Warrington Borough Council’s emergency planning team will be holding tele-conferences with emergency services during the day to make sure all services are co-ordinated.
A council spokesperson said: “If the decision to escalate to a major incident is taken, we will be opening the emergency centre and
council’s response will then be co-ordinated from there according to emergency procedures already in place.
“In the event of a major incident being declared, the council will appoint a senior officer to the role of Borough Emergency Co-ordinator.”
FLOOD warnings have been issued in Warrington today as the severe gales which have lashed Scotland move south.
Flood warnings issued in Warrington
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