Environment Agency issues flood alert for River Alt - update

The Environment Agency has updated yesterday's flood warning about low lying areas around the River Alt and other watercourses, including Hightown, Maghull, Formby, and Lunt.

The Agency is now saying that river levels are remaining high on the River Alt due to  the heavy rainfall, but no property flooding is expected.

You can use this link to find the Environment Agency warning.

Some areas of Sefton are prone to be flooding if rivers overflow during periods of heavy and persistent rain and the Council is reminding residents that information and advice can be found on this website.

The Environment Agency is warning that further rainfall is forecast over the next couple of days.

You can use this link to find the flooding information pages. 

Flood Hub
There are also links to The Flood Hub at https://thefloodhub.co.uk  , where people can sign up for alerts and find information for communities to manage flood and coastal risk across the North West.

While Sefton is not experiencing the worst of the weather this time, it is likely that further storms will hit the UK over the coming months.

Because of this, the Council encourages residents to visit its Flooding Pages and if they find they do live in an area likely to be affected, to follow the advice and make preparations to protect their properties.
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