Flood response scales back after strong winds and heavy rain
The Environment Agency teams say no further action is required in Warrington - which was under a major incident standby last night (20/9)
Last updated 21st Sep 2025
People across the North West are waking up to the aftermath of strong winds and heavy rain, after a Met Office yellow weather warning for both hit much of our region yesterday (20/9).
A number of flood warnings and alerts remain in place, however, Northern Trains say the high water levels which impacted a number of rail lines has now cleared.
One of the region's most impacted areas was Warrington, where the council say was braced for an emergency response.
Luckily, they say water levels did not reach where they were expecting.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed three fire engines were in attendance, with firefighters on standby to assist with the evacuation of some households.
In their final flooding report, at 2.15am, they said: "We are seeing water levels drop below their earlier peaks. Where initial assessments from the Environment Agency were that water levels would continue to rise, until around 4am on Sunday 21 September, we are hopeful that this will now no longer happen.
"Some households have been affected by flooding and a number of sandbags have been distributed to properties at particular risk. We also continue to advise people to be vigilant of flood alerts and flood warnings.
"We are hopeful, however, that based on current intelligence, any further potential flooding will not be as severe as predicted. So, while you should please remain vigilant, no further action is currently required.
"Given the latest detail we have on predicted future water levels, the Council, Cheshire Police, and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are de-escalating our response."
Reports still showed a number of roads submerged, with social media posts showing Peel Green Road, Salford underwater.
Around two dozen flood warnings and alerts remain in place, particularly on the Merseyside coast, around Warrington, Stockport, Preston and Greater Manchester.
Today seems to be all about the clean-up operation, with clear skies and more settled conditions forecast.
As we head into the new week, the Met Office say temperatures are forecast to be below the average for the time of year, with the first frosts of the autumn possible.
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