Flood warnings in Lancashire right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Lancashire

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 192 places in Lancashire: 165 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 27 wider flood alert areas. They follow Irish Sea, River Ribble, River Wyre, River Calder, River Lune and River Irwell, among others.

Black Brook at Chorley, Heapey Road to Cowling · Black Brook at Chorley, Rivington View estate · Black Brook at Chorley, south Temple Fields · Boyces Brook and Duddel Brook at Ribchester, Ribblesdale Road and Church Street areas · Boyces Brook and Duddel Brook at Ribchester, Sarmatian Fold and Fort Avenue areas · Burrow Beck at Lancaster, around Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave and Bowerham Road · Burrow Beck at Lancaster, between Newlands Ave, Lentworth Drive and Whinfell Drive · Colne Water at Cotton Tree, Spring Grove to Cotton Tree Lane · Colne Water at Cotton Tree, bordering Cotton Tree Lane · Colne Water at Lenches around Mill Green and Dam Side · Colne Water at Lenches between Cotton Tree Lane and Bridge Street · Colne Water at Primet Bridge, Bridge Street to M65 · Colne Water at Primet Bridge, between Greenfield Road and the railway line · Cumbrian coastline at North Morecambe Bay, along the coast from Roosebeck to Carnforth · Cumbrian coastline at North Morecambe Bay, between Roosebeck, Ulverston, Flookburgh and A590 · Earby Beck, New Cut and Victoria Clough at Earby · Folly Clough Brook at Crawshawbooth · Green Brook and Sweet Clough at Padiham, affecting low lying areas by the rivers · Green Brook and Sweet Clough at Padiham, between Green Lane, Shakespeare St and Printers Fold · Green Brook and Sweet Clough at Padiham, comprising Printers Fold, Burns Street to Greenbridge Mill · Heys Brook at Chatburn, Bridge Road and Ribble Lane · Heys Brook at Chatburn, Victoria Court · Horsebridge Dyke at Poulton le Fylde, Adlington Avenue area · Horsebridge Dyke at Poulton le Fylde, between A586 and the golf club · Lancashire coastline at Banks, affecting old Hollow Farm · Lancashire coastline at Banks, between Banks Marsh and Churchtown Moss · Lancashire coastline at Blackpool, along the Promenade from Little Bispham to Squires Gate · Lancashire coastline at Bolton-le-Sands, around Red Bank Farm, The Shore and railway line · Lancashire coastline at Bolton-le-Sands, between Red Bank House and Coastal Road · Lancashire coastline at Carnforth, around Warton Bridge, Galley Hall and Marsh House Farm · Lancashire coastline at Carnforth, between Warton Grange Farm, Cotestones Farm and Crag Bank · Lancashire coastline at Cleveleys, around Princes Way, Promenade North and Jubilee Gardens · Lancashire coastline at Cleveleys, between Rossall Beach and Anchorsholme · Lancashire coastline at Clifton Marsh, adjacent to Freckleton Pool · Lancashire coastline at Clifton Marsh, between Freckleton and Savick Brook · Lancashire coastline at Fleetwood · Lancashire coastline at Fleetwood, between Amounderness Way and the coast · Lancashire coastline at Hesketh, affecting Hesketh Out Marsh · Lancashire coastline at Hesketh, between Hesketh Out Marsh and Shore Road · Lancashire coastline at Hest Bank, around Marine Drive, Coastal Road and railway line · and 125 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Lancashire right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Lancashire right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Lancashire can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 165 flood warning areas and 27 flood alert areas in Lancashire, on rivers and coasts including the Irish Sea, River Ribble, River Wyre and River Calder.

How do I get flood warnings for Lancashire on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.