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All the flood warnings and flood alerts in place across Greater Manchester

Flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Greater Manchester as torrential rain and wind continues to batter the region.

Two severe flood warnings that posed a 'danger to life' were issued in south Manchester on Sunday afternoon.

Both East and West Didsbury were put under the highest warning level after the River Mersey burst its banks, with some residents told they may need to evacuate their homes.

The government's Environment Agency also issued five warnings where flooding is 'expected' and 14 flood alerts, where flooding is possible, are also in place.

As of Monday morning, 15 flood warnings have now been removed in the last 24 hours.

These are all the warnings in place for in and around Greater Manchester - this has now been updated as of Monday, February 21 at 11am.

Flood warnings - flooding is expected

River Bollin and Agden Brook at Little Bollington

Flood warning area: Areas at risk include properties at and around Bollington Mill and Bollington Hall farm. Also at risk property on Lymm Road adjacent to Agden Brook.

River Mersey at Cheadle Wood and Ford lane

Flood warning area: The golf course, club house, footpaths at Didsbury, Ford Lane east of M60, Ford Cottage. Properties on Manchester Rd North of the M60, Cheadle Bridge and Cheadle Wood Farm. Parrswood School playing fields and The Waterside Hotel.

River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford

Flood warning area: Land at Sale and Chorlton Golf Clubs, Chorlton water park, and Fairways farm. Properties also at risk on Hancock Street, Highfield Close, Barton Road, Poplar Road and in the area around Edge Lane.

River Mersey at Fletcher Moss and Withington Golf Course

Flood warning area: Land adjacent to the River Mersey at West Didsbury, Withington golf course. Also at risk, properties on Stenner lane, Rugby Club, allotments and Fletcher Moss Park.

River Mersey at Sale Water Park

Flood warning area: Sale Water Park, including Trafford Watersports centre and associated buildings, Deckers, Jacksons Boat public house and parts of Rifle Road.

Walsden Water at Walsden

Flood warning area: Walsden from Bottomley Lock to Clough Mill including Rochdale Road, Walsden Station and Walsden School.

Flood alerts - flooding is possible

Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston

River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington

River Colne, Holme and Fenay Beck

River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop

Upper River Calder catchment

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