First published Oct 27, 2026, 9:38:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 9:38:16 AM UTC

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Orange Flooding Warning issued for United Kingdom - Irish Sea at New Brighton

The warning details identify a severe, immediate and likely flood warning for the Irish Sea at New Brighton, marked as an actual update. The excerpt provides representative coordinates but reports no impacts.

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Affected location: Irish Sea at New Brighton

Illustrative image: New Brighton anchorage, River Mersey — El Pollock/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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