Yahoo News All the flood warnings in place across Lancashire and Cumbria with more rain on the way
Nearly 30 flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Lancashire and Cumbria, with the public being urged to 'act now' to avoid damage to their homes and property.
A combination of 'exceptionally heavy rainfall', high tides and 'rapidly rising' river levels mean areas across the region coast could be at risk of flooding. The Environment Agency said 'flooding is expected' and are warning people to 'avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses' and 'avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water'.
In lancashire, flood warnings have been issued for Brierfield and Nelson while alerts are also in place near Preston, Chorley, Padiham, Rufford, Catterall, Little Eccleston, the Forest of Bowland and Wray near Bolton-le-Sands.
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In Cumbria, seven of the flood warnings are concentrated in and around Carlisle after the city experienced the worst of the rainfall on Wednesday, with 65.6mm falling over the previous 24 hours. There are also three alerts for Wigton and a 'severe flood warning' in Highbridge with the Environment Agency saying there is a 'danger to life'.
A red flood warning means residents should 'act now' as 'flooding is expected'. The amber warning means ‘flooding is possible’ so people should ‘be prepared’
It comes as the Met Office warns that more heavy rain could cause a 'danger to life' and travel disruption. Showers will continue to batter parts of the UK as yellow and amber warnings for rain remain in place across the UK on Thursday.
Both are set to expire at 12pm today. However forecaster Simon Partridge said there was still "quite a long way to go" until the rain was due to stop, with wet weather expected to continue in the area until Thursday evening.
Lancashire flood warnings and alerts
Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield
Flood warning area: Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield, Walter Street, Guilford Street, Holden Road, Quakers View.
Walverden Water at Nelson
Flood warning area: Properties in Nelson on and close to Riverside Business Park, Pendle Industrial Estate, Southfield Street, Brook Street, Sagar Street, Holme Street, Leeds Road, Pendle Community Hospital, Riverside Business Centre and Nelson and Colne College.
River Calder in east Lancashire
Flood alert area: Rivers Calder, Brun, Don and Pendlewater, from Laneshaw Bridge to the river Ribble including Trawden, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington and Whalley.
Upper River Ribble, Hodder
Flood alert area: Rivers Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester.
Lower River Ribble and Darwen
Flood alert area: River Ribble from Samlesbury and the River Darwen from Darwen including Blackburn, Preston, Walton-Le-Dale, Pleasington and Higher Walton.
Flood alert for River Lostock and River Yarrow
Flood alert area: Rivers Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-Le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge.
Lower River Douglas
Flood alert area: River Douglas and other watercourses from Parbold to Tarleton including Rufford, Mawdesley, Croston and Moss Side.
Upper River Wyre, Brock
Flood alert area: Rivers Wyre, Calder and Brock and other watercourses from Abbeystead to Catterall including Scorton, Garstang, Bilsborrow, Ainspool and Churchtown.
Lower River Wyre
Flood alert area: River Wyre, River Cocker, Pilling Water and other watercourses from Catterall to Fleetwood, including St Michaels and Great Eccleston and Preesall.
Lower River Lune and Conder
Flood alert area: River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to Galgate including Gressingham, Carnforth, Hornby, Wray, Bentham and Lancaster.
Cumbria flood warnings and alerts
River Eden and Caldew at Carlisle, Devonshire Walk, West Coast Mainline, Bitts Park, Cricket Club
Flood warning area: River Eden and Caldew at Carlisle, Devonshire Walk and West Coast Mainline, Bitts Park, Cricket Club, Sheepmount.
River Caldew at Carlisle, Viaduct Estate Road area
Flood warning area: River Caldew at Carlisle, Viaduct Estate Road area, including Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club, adjacent commercial properties and car parks either side of the railway line.
River Eden at Carlisle, Rickerby Park, Swifts and Stoneyholme Golf Courses
Flood warning area: Low lying roads, car parks, public spaces and recreational facilities at Rickerby Park, Swifts and Stoneyholme Golf Courses.
River Eden at Low Crosby, Warwick Holmes
Flood warning area: Low lying roads, agricultural land and isolated properties adjacent to the River Eden in the Warwick Holmes area.
Cairn Beck and Trout Beck at Warwick Bridge
Flood warning area: Cairn Beck and Trout Beck at Warwick Bridge, Warwick Mill, King George Court and Waters Meet areas.
River Petteril at Harraby Green
Flood warning area: Low lying roads, residential and commercial properties adjacent the River Petteril at Harraby Green.
River Caldew at Cummersdale, Factory
Flood warning area: The Stead McAlpin Factory on Caldew Road and parts of the Cumbria Way Cycleway adjacent to the River Caldew at Cummersdale, Carlisle.
Wiza Beck, Flosh Beck, Speet Gill and Black Beck at Wigton
Flood warning area: Properties at risk, including Western Bank, Cuddy Lonning, The Brook, The Innovia Factory, The Medical Centre, Beech Croft, Birdcage Walk, Tenters and The Stampery.
Speet Gill at Wigton, Burnfoot
Flood warning area: Properties in Burnfoot including the School, Church, Convent, Strand Terrace, Accrington Terrace, Eastley Terrace and Printfield.
Wiza Beck and Black Beck at Wigton, Station Rd
Flood warning area: Properties on and just off Station Rd including The Innovia Factory, Fire Station, Miller Park and Slaters Yard.
Severe flood warning for River Roe and River Ive from Highbridge to Stockdalewath
Flood warning area: Robin House, Thistlewood, Highbridge, Ashbridge, Roewath and Stockdalewath.
Rivers Caldew and Petteril
Flood alert area: Rivers Caldew and Petteril from the Lakeland Fells to Carlisle including Greystoke, Newton Reigny, Plumpton, Stockdalewath, Sebergham and Denton Holme in Carlisle.
Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent
Flood alert area: Lower Derwent from Bassenthwaite Lake to the coast at Workington. The Cocker from Crummock Water to Cockermouth. The River Marron from Ullock to its confluence with the Derwent near Bridgefoot.
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
Flood alert area: Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk and other watercourses, from Harrington to Annaside including low lying areas around Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Gosforth, Eskdale and Bootle.
Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck
Flood alert area: Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck and other watercourses, from Coniston to Barrow-in-Furness including low lying areas around Ulpha, Duddon Bridge, Broughton in Furness, Kirkby-in-Furness, Dalton in Furness and Ulverston.
