Flood Warning Info - Pumped Watercourses at Preesall

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding throughout the afternoon. Flooding is expected when river levels are at their highest from 3:00 PM on 18/10/2024. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Pumped Watercourses at Preesall, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around land drained by the pumped watercourses in Preesall including properties contained by Pilling Lane, Green Dick's Lane, Head Dyke Lane and Lancaster Road and those accessed from Grasmere Road. Weather conditions are expected to improve overnight and no further flooding is expected. We are deploying pumps, people and equipment and monitoring rainfall and river levels. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 8:30 PM on 18/10/2024, or as the situation changes.