Flood Alert Issued for Lower River Ribble and Darwen
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on September 3, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Lower River Ribble and Darwen due to high river levels from persistent rain.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cumbria and Lancashire
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cumbria and Lancashire.
Alert Details
Flood alert (severity level 3) issued by the Environment Agency for flood area 012WAFLR.
Affected Areas
Lower River Ribble and Darwen in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding from persistent rain.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from the evening of 03 September 2026. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 04 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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