Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Wyre in Lancashire
This alert is no longer in effect.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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Upper River Wyre, Brock area due to high river levels from persistent rain.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- 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 Lancashire.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for flood area 012WAFUW. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-09-03T17:08:11.
Affected Areas
Upper River Wyre, Brock in Lancashire (Cumbria and Lancashire region). Low lying land and roads near the River Wyre.
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. Persistent rain will raise river levels.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from overnight on 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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