Flood Warning Info - Bessy Brook at Lostock

An automated flood warning has been issued for this area. This is because river levels are at a height at which flooding is expected. Environment Agency staff are monitoring the situation. You should protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather conditions and river levels. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through floodwater. Activate any property flood protection products you may have.

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding throughout the afternoon and into this evening, Monday 29th September 2024. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Bessy Brook, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around properties along Sudbury Drive and parts of Rumworth Road and Regent Road. We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 16:00 PM on 01/10/2024, or as the situation changes.

River levels are rising on the Bessy Brook due to heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property is possible today, 30/12/2021. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties close to the Bessy Brook and Middle Brook confluence, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties along Sudbury Drive and parts of Rumworth Road and Regent Road. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue further flood warnings if necessary. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep up to date with the current situation. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 31/12/2021, or as the situation changes.

River levels are rising at the Higham Avenue river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low lying land, roads and farmland is possible between 19:00 and 09:00 today/tomorrow, 16/05/21. We believe there is a possibility of flooding for properties close to the Bessy Brook and Middle Brook confluence. Further thunderstorms are forecast over the next 12 hours, with low confidence over exact timing and locations. We expect river levels to remain high until 12:00 on 17/05/21. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue (further) flood warnings if necessary and liaising with emergency services. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.