Environment Agency directory · England
Flood warnings and river levels in Sefton
Current warnings are checked live. Monitoring areas, stations and watercourses below are directory records and may be listed even when no warning is in force.
- Designated areas
- 5
- Level stations
- 2
- Named watercourses
- 5
- Directory snapshot
- 6 Aug 2026, 01:13
Live Environment Agency status
Current flood warnings in Sefton
Directory metadata refreshed 6 Aug 2026, 01:13 (UK time). Warning status is requested separately from the EA feed.
Permanent EA coverage
Designated monitoring areas in Sefton
These are predefined places where the Environment Agency can issue a Flood Warning or Flood Alert. The category describes how EA organises the area; it does not show whether an alert is active now. Similar names can refer to different official stretches of the same river.
| Official area name | Watercourse / coast | EA area category |
|---|---|---|
| Properties on Sefton Lane near to Dovers Bridge including the Waste Transfer Station, Garden Centre and adjacent properties EA ref 012FWFM21A | Whinney Brook, Dovers Brook | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Properties on Fouracres and The Crescent which are at risk from surface water flooding EA ref 012FWFM20 | Surface Water | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Seafront at Coastguards Station at Blundellesands and The Baths EA ref 012FWCTL18A | Irish Sea | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Properties on Hall Lane, Damfield Lane, Fouracres, Old Racecourse Road, Sefton Lane and Sefton Drive EA ref 012FWFM21B | Whinney Brook, Dovers Brook | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Altcar, Bridge Cottage and The Shanty EA ref 012FWCTL25A | Irish Sea | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
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River-level monitoring
Stations and readings in Sefton
Blue points are monitoring instruments—not flood incidents. Open a station for recent readings, time checked and nearby context.
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Watercourses associated with Sefton
Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.
- Dovers Brook
- Irish Sea
- River Alt
- Surface Water
- Whinney Brook
Check property-level risk before buying or insuring
Our directory lists 5 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Sefton. The count does not determine the risk to a specific address. Use the postcode checker and official long-term flood-risk service, then confirm cover with your insurer or a qualified professional where necessary.