Flood alerts issued for Lancashire with more heavy rain on the way

Three flood alerts are currently in place across Lancashire
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A number of flood alerts have been issued in Lancashire following heavy downpours today.

The Environment Agency has issued the warning after wet weather caused river levels in the county to rise. Residents living close to affected areas, including Preston, Blackburn, Walton-le-Dale, Chorley, Whittle-le-Woods, Leyland, Coppull, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge, Parbold and Tarleton, are advised to be 'prepared'.

It comes as more torrential rain is set to batter the region during the rest of Monday and the early hours of Tuesday. A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office for most of Lancashire and remains in force until 8pm tonight.

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Up to 60mmm of rain are expected to fall in some places and the rain is expected to cause some flooding and disruption to journey times, the Met Office said. Commuters are advised to plan accordingly.

Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said a low-pressure system centred on the heart of the UK had brought the strong winds and heavy rain. "The focus of that heavier rainfall today is very much the north of England, and parts of the Midlands," he said.

He said the low pressure system was gradually moving east, with the focus of the rainfall moving to the east of England on Tuesday. "Generally there will be a dryer feel for much of the UK tomorrow, and getting dryer as the day goes on as well," he said.

"But still feeling generally wet in east areas, including parts of East Anglia and London in that as well." He added: "On Wednesday the outlook is largely dry weather, perhaps.

"A touch of drizzle and some showers in parts of the south of England on Wednesday, but dryer weather is the main theme. That dryer weather will continue into Thursday as well, with sporadic showers at times drifting in off the north coast."

Latest flood alerts in Lancashire

Lower River Ribble and Darwen

The Environment Agency said: "Rising river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible when river levels are at their highest from 3:00 PM on 30/09/2024.

"Areas most at risk include River Ribble from Samlesbury and the River Darwen from Darwen including Blackburn, Preston, Walton-Le-Dale, Pleasington and Higher Walton. Further flooding is possible this evening as river levels remain high due to heavy rainfall."

River Lostock and River Yarrow

The Environment Agency said: "Due to heavy rainfall, flooding of roads and low lying land is possible this afternoon and evening. Flooding is possible when river levels are at their highest from 6:00 PM on 30/09/2024.

"Areas most at risk include Rivers Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-Le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge. Further flooding is possible overnight as river levels remain high due to heavy rainfall."

Lower River Douglas

The Environment Agency said: "Heavy rainfall this afternoon may lead to flooding of roads and low lying land. River levels will be at their highest from 7:00 PM on 30/09/2024.

"Areas most at risk include River Douglas and other watercourses from Parbold to Tarleton including Rufford, Mawdesley, Croston and Moss Side."=

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