First published Oct 26, 2026, 4:19:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:19:15 PM UTC

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Orange Flooding Warning issued for United Kingdom - Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington

An official Meteoalarm alert identifies a severe, immediate flood warning for the Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington, with likelihood listed as likely and status as actual. The alert is stated to expire on 28 October 2026 at 15:56 UTC.

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Affected location: Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington

Illustrative image: The River Mersey /ˈmɜrzi/ is a river in North West England. Its name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon language and translates as "boundary river". The river may have been the border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria and for centuries it formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. The start of the Mersey is at the confluence of the River Tame and River Goyt in Stockport. It flows westwards through the suburban areas of south Manchester — scott1346 from Mechanicsville, MD, USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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