Flood Alert Issued for Wyre Estuary in Lancashire
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 14, 2026, 9 days 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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A flood alert is in effect for the Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston due to high tides overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cumbria and Lancashire
- Issued
- August 14, 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 9 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cumbria and Lancashire.
Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Wyre Estuary. The alert was raised at 09:44 on 14 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The alert covers the Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston in Lancashire. Locations most affected include Tiger's Tail, Wyre Dock, Burrow's Marsh, Burn Naze, Thornton, Trunnah, Stanah, Poulton-le-Fylde, Skippool, Hambleton, Cold Row, Little Singleton, Little Eccleston and Crow Woods.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 00:30am to 02:00am on 15/08/26. Flooding is not expected for the afternoon tide on 14/08/26. The message will be updated by 16:00 on 14 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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