Flood Warning Info - Pumped Watercourses at Preesall

Pumped Watercourses at Preesall

Land drained by the pumped watercourses in Preesall including properties contained by Pilling Lane, Green Dick's Lane, Head Dyke Lane and the Lancaster Road and those accessed from Grasmere Road.

This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.

Current Flood Warning Status

No current warning

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.

Flood Warning History

Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.

Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 18 Oct 2024 13:06

Cocker's Dyke, Middle Dyke, Wheelfoot Watercourse

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.