Flood Warning Info - Burrow Beck at Lancaster, around Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave and Bowerham Road
Area Description
Properties on Canterbury Ave, Cranwell Ave, Cork Rd, Hodder Place, Bowerham Rd, Steward Ave.
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.
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Flood Warning History
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area:
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 16 Oct 2024 21:26
Burrow Beck
High river levels and further rainfall are expected to cause flooding overnight.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Burrow Beck, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 17/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Oct 2024 14:30
Burrow Beck
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.
Flooding is expected from 2:30 PM on 16/10/2024.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Burrow Beck, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck.
Further flooding is expected this evening as river levels are expected to remain high due to heavy rainfall.
We are closely monitoring the situation and monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 10:00 PM on 16/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 2 Nov 2020 02:58
Burrow Beck
River levels remain high as a result of persistent, heavy rainfall, but are now beginning to fall at the Burrow Beck river gauge.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response remain in the area.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 1 Nov 2020 19:09
Burrow Beck
River levels are forecast to rise at the Burrow Beck river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding could occur this evening on 01/11/20, but there is low confidence in the forecast. Flooding is expected to affect properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck.
We expect river levels to remain high until 06:00 on 02/11/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services.
Please move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Aug 2020 09:16
Burrow Beck
River levels remain high at Burrow Beck as a result of localised thunderstorms. Consequently, the risk of flooding remains. Flooding may affect properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck. We expect river levels to remain high until this afternoon today, 11/08/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are liaising with emergency services. Please avoid contact with flood water. This message will be updated this evening, 11/08/2020, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Aug 2020 23:32
Burrow Beck
River levels are forecast to rise at the Burrow Beck river gauge as a result of localised thunderstorms. Consequently, flooding could occur between 03:30 am and 09:00 am on 11/08/20, but there is low confidence given the unpredictable nature of thunderstorms. Any flooding is expected to affect properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck. Issue of the Flood Warning is based on current forecast of potential for significant heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected if rainfall is as forecast.
We expect river levels to rise until 06:00 on 11/08/20.
Our incident response staff are closely monitoring the situation and our field operations teams have checked the watercourse for potential blockages clearing any grids or debris screens earlier today. (10/08/2020)
Please move possession and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 11/08/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 5 Aug 2020 05:07
Burrow Beck
River levels have risen at the Burrow Beck river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is expected/possible between 05:30 and 10:00 today, 05/08/20. Flooding is expected to affect properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck.
We expect river levels to remain high until 10:00 on 05/08/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid contact with flood water.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 4 Aug 2020 20:50
Burrow Beck
River levels are forecast to rise at the Burrow Beck river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and farmland is possible from 06:45 tomorrow, 05/08/20. Flooding is expected to affect properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck.
We expect river levels to remain high until 10:00 tomorrow morning.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near rivers.
This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 05/08/20, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Feb 2020 07:39
Burrow Beck
River levels have risen at the Burrow Beck river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible between 08:00 and 09:00 today, 20/02/20. As a result properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck may be effected.
Further rainfall is forecast until this afternoon, 20/02/20. We expect river levels to remain high until 12:30 on 20/02/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our Preston incident room is open and our staff are checking defences.
This message will be updated in 8 hours or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 15 Feb 2020 23:06
Burrow Beck
River levels are forecast to rise at the Burrow Beck river gauge as a result of Storm Dennis. Consequently, flooding could occur between 01:00 and 08:00 on 16/02/20, but there is low confidence given the unpredictable nature of the location of intense rainfall. Properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck may be affected.
We expect river levels to remain high until 08:00 on 16/02/20.
We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident room is open.
Please move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 07:40
Burrow Beck
River levels have risen at the Burrow Beck river gauge as a result of Storm Ciara Consequently, flooding of property is imminent. this may affect properties on Canterbury Avenue close to Burrow Beck.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few hours. We expect river levels to remain high until midday 09/02/2020.
We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident rooms are open.
Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses.
This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.