A flood alert has been issued for the Macclesfield and Bollington areas as Storm Christoph is set to bring a significant amount of rain.

The Environment Agency has urged residents within the River Bollin catchment area to "be prepared" for the risk of flooding in the coming days.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for rain for much north east Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire and the East Midlands.

In the warning, the Met Office said: "Heavy rainfall combined with some snowmelt across the hills is likely to lead to flooding."

Residents and business owners have been urged to keep an eye on weather updates and take any necessary precautions.

Superintendent Simon Parsonage from Cheshire Constabulary said: "We are working closely with other agencies in the community to monitor the situation and collectively we will do all we can to minimise any disruption across the county and keep people safe.

"All agencies continue to monitor the situation for the potential for any flooding and I would encourage residents in the affected areas to monitor the alerts from the Environment Agency and take action if flooding has been forecast in your area.

"With heavy rain forecast, road closures are a possibility and anyone making an essential journey should allow extra time in case of any issues."

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The latest information on flood risks can be found on the Environment Agency website.