Manchester, England, United Kingdom Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

High river levels are expected to cause flooding this evening. 

Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October . 

Locations most affected will be properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road. 

We are closely monitoring the situation . 

Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.   

This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.

Information on update: Warning extended further south across northern England and into north Wales. . Strong winds will spread across northern parts of the UK during Saturday afternoon, combining with spells of heavy rain. Initially strong southerly winds will affect parts of Scotland before more widespread and even stronger westerly winds develop later on Saturday. Very windy conditions will then persist overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest later. Gusts of 55-65 mph are likely widely with some coastal and exposed areas potentially seeing gusts of 70-80 mph or more, these strongest gusts most likely across Scotland and the far north of England. 

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings