Flood Warning Issued for Walverden Water at Nelson
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Environment Agency issues flood warning for properties in Nelson, Lancashire due to rising river levels on Walverden Water.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lancashire
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood warning issued by the Environment Agency for Walverden Water at Nelson. Severity level 2. Alert raised at 2026-08-28T11:33:47.
Affected Areas
County of Lancashire. Locations most affected include properties in Nelson on and close to Riverside Business Park, Pendle Industrial Estate, Southfield Street, Brook Street, Sagar Street, Holme Street, Leeds Road, Pendle Community Hospital, Riverside Business Centre and Nelson and Colne College.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels expected to cause flooding due to heavy rainfall.
Timeline
Flooding is expected on 28 August 2026. This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 28 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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