Flood warnings are expected to be issued in Greater Manchester as wet weather covers the country.
The Environment Agency has already put four flood alerts in place in the region, and has advised residents further flood ‘warnings’ are expected throughout the evening.
One alert covering the River Mersey and associated tributaries warns of rising water levels overnight which ‘may lead to flooding’. It comes after a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain which covers the whole of Greater Manchester.
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In a tweet, the Environment Agency wrote: “Further #flood warnings to go alongside widespread flood alerts are expected this evening #NYE2025, particularly in #GreaterManchester.”
They have also asked people not to walk or drive through flood water and to ‘stay safe if you’re out partying’.
Flooding is possible particularly around low lying land and roads around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton brooks and their tributaries, according to the Environment Agency.
It adds: “Further flooding is possible overnight as river levels are expected to remain high due to heavy rainfall. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and checking flood defences. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.”
Environment Agency flood alerts covering Greater Manchester -Credit:Environment Agency
This alert warns ‘flooding is possible’ and it goes on: “Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributaries. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Irwell, particularly around low lying land and roads around the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributaries.
“We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and checking flood defences. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.”
A third flood alert covers the River Mersey in Tameside towards the Peak District, and associated tributaries.
It warns: “Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads around the Rivers Goyt, Tame, Sett and Etherow and their tributaries.
“Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Mersey, particularly around low lying land and roads around the Rivers Goyt, Tame, Sett and Etherow and their tributaries.”
The water covered by this alert includes includes rivers Goyt, Tame, Sett and Etherow and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Saddleworth, Mossley, New Mills, Hazel Grove, Marple, Romiley and Hyde, according to the bulletin.
A fourth alert concerns the River Bollin catchment area, including Altrincham, Hale, Lymm, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Macclesfield. It covers rivers Bollin, Dean and Pedley, Birkin and Mobberley brooks and their tributaries.
People are urged to check the flood risk in their area by visiting the government website.