Flood Alert Issued for North Morecambe Bay Coastline
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the North Morecambe Bay coast, with high tides expected to affect roads and footpaths near Arnside and Storth Sandside on Friday.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North Morecambe Bay, Lancashire and Westmorland and Furness
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Morecambe Bay, Lancashire and Westmorland and Furness.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Coast at North Morecambe Bay (Area ID: 011WACN6). This alert, categorized as severity level 3, indicates that flooding is possible due to high tides expected today, February 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers coastal regions within Lancashire and Westmorland and Furness in the Cumbria and Lancashire area. Specific locations identified as most at risk include coastal roads and footpaths around Arnside and Storth Sandside along the Irish Sea.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected coastal areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency recommends avoiding walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Officials are currently monitoring the situation closely as the tide levels rise.
Expected Conditions
High tides are the primary cause of the potential flooding. Conditions may lead to the inundation of low-lying coastal infrastructure, including pedestrian paths and roadways near the shoreline.
Timeline
The flood alert is effective from 12:00 to 14:00 on February 20, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update by 5:00 PM on February 20, 2026, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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