Flood Warning Info - River Ribble at Ribchester, area surrounding Blackburn Road

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.

River levels are rising steadily on the River Ribble due to heavy rainfall. This Flood Warning has been issued because flooding is expected throughout the morning on 31/12/2021 between 01:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Areas most at risk include Higher Croft, Harwood House and car park off Greenside, Waterside Farm, Yew Tree Cottage, Beech House, Thorncroft, properties near Ease Barn Farm on Gallows Lane, the Ribchester Arms and 19 to 22 Blackburn Road. Flooding is expected at Higher Croft, Harwood House and car park off Greenside, Waterside Farm, Yew Tree Cottage, Beech House, Thorncroft, properties near Ease Barn Farm on Gallows Lane, the Ribchester Arms and 19 to 22 Blackburn Road from 01:00 AM on 31/12/2021. River levels are expected to remain high throughout the morning. 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. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one This message will be updated by 08:00 AM on 31/12/2021, or as the situation changes.

River levels remain high as a result of persistent heavy rainfall, but are beginning to fall at the Ribchester School river gauge. Consequently, the risk of flooding is reducing. River levels have now fallen below the flood risk threshold. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated in 8 hours, or as the situation changes.

River levels have risen at the Ribchester School river gauge as a result of persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property/roads and low lying land is expected between 11:00 and 02:00 tonight, 01/11/20-02/11/20. Flooding is expected to affect Higher Croft, Harwood House and car park off Greenside, Waterside Farm, Yew Tree Cottage, Beech House, Thorncroft, properties near Ease Barn Farm on Gallows Lane, the Ribchester Arms and 19 to 22 Blackburn Road. We expect river levels to rise until 01:00 on 02/11/20. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking the temporary defences Please avoid using low lying footpaths near rivers and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 02/11/20, or as the situation changes.

River levels peaked on Sunday evening and will fall through the night. No further flooding is expected. We are closely monitoring the situation, our incident room is open and will update if the situation changes or on Monday morning.

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.