‘Act now’ warnings have been issued after hours of none stop rain
20:01, 24 Oct 2026Updated 20:54, 24 Oct 2026
A flood alert is in place for parts of Wigan and Bolton
Flood warnings and alerts are in place across Greater Manchester on Saturday night following a day of heavy rain.
Storm Boelo swept across the region with rain and strong, gusty winds, leading to travel disruption throughout the day.
A number of train services in and out of Piccadilly were impacted by falling trees on the line, and trams also faced disruption due to objects on the overhead line.
A number of events across Greater Manchester were also cancelled including Rivington’s Festival of Light and Quayside Makers Markets.
Parts of Greater Manchester are covered by a yellow warning for rain from 11am until 11pm.
As a result, a number of flood warnings and alerts were issued on Saturday night across the region, as of 8pm.
A flood warning means that flooding is expected so you should act now. A flood alert means flooding is possible and is asking people to ‘be prepared’.
Flood warnings
Astley Bridge
A warning has been issued for Astley Brook in Astley Bridge, Bolton.
Locations most affected will be Old Road, Blackburn Road, Seymour Road, Greenwood Vale and Viola Street in Sharples.
Flood warning area: Properties on and around Viola Street, Blackburn Road, Greenwood Vale, Old Road, Seymour Road, Berkeley Road and Moss Bank Way.
Lostock
A warning has been issued for Bessy Brook at Lostock, Bolton.
Locations most affected will be properties along Sudbury Drive and parts of Rumworth Road and Regent Road.
Flood warning area: Properties along Sudbury Drive and including parts of Rumworth Road and Regent Road.
Ashton in Makerfield
A warning has been issued for Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan. Locations most affected will be properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road.
Flood warning area: Properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road between the Library and Mill Street. Also properties on Old Road, King George Close, Gerrard Street, Monmouth Crescent, on and adjacent to Lincoln Drive and near Jack Brook on Bowland Avenue and Jubilee Park.
Flood alerts
Wigan and Bolton
An alert has been issued for the upper River Douglas around Wigan and Bolton.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near to the rivers Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester.
Flood alert area: The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst.