Manchester weather: Flood warnings issued in parts of Greater Manchester as Met Office gives yellow warning

Flood warnings have been issued for parts of Greater Manchester as the UK faces huge downpours today (November 17). The storms began this morning with the Met Office predicting heavy downpours for the rest of the day.

The rain is so severe, the national weather service has issued a yellow weather warning for several parts of the country, including Birmingham, Sheffield and Leeds, as well as Manchester.

It is set to rain all day in the region, although showers will begin to ease at around 7pm. However, weather forecasters expect precipitation will not completely subside until Friday afternoon.

The continued wet conditions are now posing a threat to those in areas vulnerable to flooding, such as those living near the banks of the River Mersey.

The Met Office has warned homes and properties “could be flooded” with damage to buildings, also a possibility, and traffic disruption expected.

Flood alerts for the Middle River Mersey catchment area including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston, along with the River Mersey Uplands catchment area including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop, have been issued.

River levels are forecast to rise with flooding threatening to affect low lying land and roads, particularly around Micker, Cringle, Sinderland, Poynton Brooks, Goyt, Tame, Sett, Etherow, and their tributaries, from 7am today.

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: "We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water."

“We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.”