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Liverpool and the rest of the region will be hit by heavy rain today. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the whole of Merseyside today, Monday, September 30.
It will be in place from 12.30am on Monday, September 30 to 8pm the same day. Forecasters said heavy rain is expected to cause some flooding and disruption in places on Monday.
The forecaster warns there may be flooding of a few homes and businesses, spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer and bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.
The Met Office said between 20 to 40 mm of rain is expected to fall quite widely with a few places seeing up to 60 mm during the course of the day. We will be bringing you the latest weather updates for Merseyside here.
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Crosby Road South blocked
According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, Crosby Road South is blocked in both directions due to flooding. Traffic is queuing in the area.
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Merseyrail issues an update
In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Merseyrai said: "Due to flooding, services on the Chester & Ellesmere Port lines will start and terminate at Rock Ferry.
"Rail replacement buses have been requested between Rock Ferry & Chester, and Rock Ferry & Ellesmere Port. Not yet in operation."
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Arriva issues route diversions due to flooding
Arriva has issued a service update: "Due to flooding on Rimrose Road services 47/63/54 are diverted via princess way, bridge road, linacre road, stanley road in both directions."
Olivia Williams
Crash on the M58
Two lanes of a motorway have been closed this afternoon after a crash.Police were called to the scene on the eastbound carriageway of the M58 on Monday following reports of an incident.
According to traffic monitoring service, Inrix, two lanes have been closed due to the crash on the M58 eastbound from J5 A577 Prescot Road (Up Holland) to M6 J26 (Orrell Interchange). The closure is reportedly causing long delays and queueing traffic in the area.
Witnesses have reported seeing an air ambulance at the scene. The ECHO has asked Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service for further details on the incident.
Follow the live blog here.
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More flooding
Arriva North West has said there is flooding on Saints Bridge, Peasley Cross Road in St Helens.
There are diversions in place.
Due to Flooding at Saints Bridge, Peasley Cross Rd St Helens, services 17 32 & 35 will divert via Jackson St in both directions until further notice. Please allow extra time for your journey pic.twitter.com/KsknCvCQBV
— Arriva North West (@arrivanorthwest) September 30, 2024
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Queens Drive closes after heavy rain hits Liverpool
Part of Queens Drive has been closed after heavy rains hit Liverpool. The section of Queens Drive in Mossley Hill is the same part where married couple Elaine and Philip Marco tragically died last summer after their car became stranded in flood water.
Following the shocking deaths of the well-known couple, Liverpool Council installed a package of new infrastructure to try and prevent further tragedies in the area, where flooding regularly occurs. This included new barriers, cameras and flood sensors, with motorists warned to avoid the area during bad weather and the barriers able to stop drivers travelling through.
Liverpool City Council confirmed the road has been closed as a "precautionary safety measure" during heavy rain. The flood sensor has also been activated.
It is expected to reopen tomorrow morning, Liverpool City Council said. Read the full story here.
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Heavy flooding on roads
Our ECHO photographer captured flooding on Brimstage Road.
The heavy rain is expected to continue until 8pm, according to the Met Office.
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Flooding on tracks
Merseyrail has said there is flooding on the railway tracks which is impacting the Chester line.
Rail replacement buses will be in operation between Chester and Hooton.
— Merseyrail (@merseyrail) September 30, 2024Chester line
ℹ️ Due to flooding, services on the Chester line will start and terminate at Hooton.
Rail replacement buses will be in operation between Chester and Hooton. pic.twitter.com/8eR8Qb930S
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Video of floods
This video taken by an ECHO photographer shows Brimstage Road in Wirral flooded following the continuous heavy rain.
The Met Office said between 20 to 40 mm of rain is expected to fall quite widely with a few places seeing up to 60 mm during the course of the day.
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Queens Drive closed
Queens Drive has been closed as a "precautionary measure" due to the heavy rain.
This picture shows the view from Dovedale Road junction showing the barrier down, the flood sign lit and temporary barriers across the road.
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Flooding on roads
Arriva North West has reported flooding on roads around the region.
There are diversions currently in place on Carr Lane in Prescot due to flooding.
Due to flooding on Carr Lane service 89 will operate via Manchester Road, liverpool Road and Huyton Lane in both directions. pic.twitter.com/Dx5hNFjoyL
— Arriva North West (@arrivanorthwest) September 30, 2024
Olivia Williams
Hour by hour forecast
Here is the hour by hour forecast for Monday:
- 8am - heavy rain, 10C
- 9am - heavy rain, 11C
- 10am, heavy rain, 11C
- 11am, heavy rain, 12C
- 12pm, heavy rain, 12C
- 1pm, heavy rain, 12C
- 2pm, heavy rain, 13C
- 3pm, heavy rain, 13C
- 4pm, heavy rain, 13C
- 5pm, heavy rain, 13C
- 6pm, heavy rain, 12C
- 7pm, heavy rain, 12C
- 8pm, heavy rain, 12C
- 9pm, heavy rain, 12C
- 10pm, heavy rain, 12C
- 11pm, heavy rain, 12C
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We're live on Facebook
Reporter Alice Walker is live on Facebook on the ECHO's page.
She's bringing the latest weather updates. Watch below:
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Merseyrail announcement
Merseyrail said Network Rail are continuing to monitor rainfall levels to ensure services can operate safely.
It added updates will be posted throughout the day.
— Merseyrail (@merseyrail) September 30, 2024MET Office yellow weather warning for heavy rain today 30th of September.
Network Rail are continuing to monitor rainfall levels to ensure Merseyrail services can operate safely. We will provide further updates throughout the day. pic.twitter.com/eKY2L3i7Yg
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Good morning
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Merseyside for heavy rain.
It has been in place since 12.30am today and will be until 8pm.
We will be bringing you the latest updates here on traffic, transport and flooding.
