Flood Warning Info - River Darwen at Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn
Area Description
Properties adjacent to the River Darwen, including Ewood Park, Stancliffe Street, Griffin Mill and River Mill.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.
Area Covered by this Flood Warning
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 23 Nov 2024 21:14
River Darwen
River levels have remained high today due to continuing rain. While the rain will cease for a time this evening, a further burst of heavy showers is forecast in the early hours of Sunday and this means that river levels will continue to remain high overnight. The main band of rain should have passed on by 06:00 AM Sunday 24/11/2024 and only the occasional shower is forecast for Sunday. This message will be updated by 08:00 AM on Sunday 24/11/2024.
Flood Warning issued on 23 Nov 2024 14:32
River Darwen
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.
Flooding is expected from 3 PM on 23/11/2024.
Areas most at risk include properties adjacent to the River Darwen, including Ewood Park, Stancliffe Street, Griffin Mill and River Mill.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and closely monitoring the situation.
Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 8:00 PM on 23/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 25 Aug 2020 18:13
River Darwen
River levels are rising at the Ewood river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible from 18:30 this evening, 25/08/2020. Flooding is expected to affect properties adjacent to the River Darwen on Stancliffe Street, River Mill and Bower Street. We expect river levels to remain high overnight. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 26/08/2020, or as the situation changes.