Flood Alert for Wyre Estuary from Fleetwood to Little Eccleston
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A flood alert remains in place for the Wyre Estuary in Lancashire through Sunday due to high tides.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Lancashire
- Issued
- September 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Wyre Estuary. The alert was raised at 08:06 on 2026-09-11 and the message was last changed at 08:06 on 2026-09-11.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston in Lancashire, within the Cumbria and Lancashire area.
What You Should Do
Residents should monitor conditions as the flood alert remains in place.
Expected Conditions
High tides are forecast to affect the area.
Timeline
The alert remains in place for tonight's high tide at Hambleton peaking at 00:45 on 12/09/2026 and is forecast to continue for the following three high tides until Sunday. The tide peaking at 12:30 on 11/09/2026 is not forecast to reach the alert threshold.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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