Flood Warning Issued for Walverden Water at Nelson

Source: Environment Agency · Lancashire

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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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Environment Agency issues flood warning for properties in Nelson, Lancashire due to rising river levels on Walverden Water.
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This alert was issued by Environment Agency. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
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