Flood Warning Info - Walverden Water at Nelson
Area Description
Properties in Nelson on and close to Riverside Business Park, Pendle Industrial Estate, Southfield Street, Brook Street, Sagar Street, Holme Street, Leeds Road, Pendle Community Hospital, Riverside Business Centre and Nelson and Colne College.
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
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 23 May 2024 00:58
Walverden Water
River levels are rising on the Walverden Water due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Walverden Water.
Flooding is expected at Walverden Water comprising of properties off and including Bradley Road, Sagar Street, Brook Street, Southfield Street, Pendle Industrial Estate and Riverside Business Park from 1:20 AM on 23/05/2024.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight.
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This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 23/05/2024, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 12 May 2024 20:56
Walverden Water
River levels are forecast to rise on the Walverden Water.
Flood Warning issued on 6 Oct 2023 06:37
Walverden Water
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.
Flood Warning issued on 7 Oct 2022 12:37
Walverden Water
River levels are rising steadily on the Walverden Water due to heavy rainfall.
Areas most at risk include Walverden Water comprising of properties off and including Bradley Road, Sagar Street, Brook Street, Southfield Street, Pendle Industrial Estate and Riverside Business Park.
Flooding is possible at Walverden Water comprising of properties off and including Bradley Road, Sagar Street, Brook Street, Southfield Street, Pendle Industrial Estate and Riverside Business Park from 01:30 PM on 07/10/2022.
Further rainfall is forecast this afternoon.
River levels are forecast to rise.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 08:30 PM on 07/10/2022, or as the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 16 Jun 2020 22:36
Walverden Water
Heavy rainfall in the area is causing river levels to rise.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 10:42
Walverden Water
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall from Storm Ciara. River levels are expected to remain high until later today, 09/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident room is open.