Flood Warning Info - River Wyre at Garstang South

River Wyre at Garstang South

Area adjacent to the River Wyre between the disused railway embankment and the Lancaster Canal aqueduct.

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 24 Mar 2026 21:33

River Wyre

Rain is continuing into the night, keeping river levels high. We will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels. This Warning will be updated by 0800 on Wednesday 25 March 2026

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 24 Mar 2026 15:41

River Wyre

High river levels are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.  Flooding is expected on 24 March 2026 .  Locations most affected will be properties near the River Wyre at Garstang. The basin is operating.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Start acting on your flood plan if you have one .  This message will be updated by 9:00PM on 24 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2025 11:55

River Wyre

River levels are expected to remain high throughout the afternoon on 01/01/2025. Areas most at risk include the area adjacent to the River Wyre between the disused railway embankment and the Lancaster Canal aqueduct. Our incident response staff are in the area and Garstang flood storage basin is in use. Weather conditions are expected to improve throughout the afternoon and no further flooding is expected. 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 6:00 PM on 01/01/2025, or as the situation changes.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued on 1 Jan 2025 02:54

River Wyre

Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Wyre. Flooding is expected from 3:00 AM on 01/01/2025. Heavy rain will continue until mid morning. Our incident response staff are in the area and Garstang flood storage basin is in use. However, it is expected to reach full capacity imminently, meaning flood risk downstream is increased. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Move family, pets and cars to safety and turn off gas, electricity and water if it is safe to do so. This message will be updated by 12:00 noon on 01/01/2025, or as the situation changes.