On 25 May 2022 six new flood warning services were launched in Chorley, Bolton-by-Bowland, Poulton-le-Fylde, Ribchester and Chatburn (Lancashire); and Cartmel and Cark (Cumbria).
This work is part of a national Environment Agency project to expand flood warnings to previously hard to reach communities.
If you live in Chorley, Bolton-by-Bowland, Poulton-le-Fylde, Ribchester, Chatburn, Cartmel or Cark read the Environment Agency’s useful guide to the new flood warning service: https://thefloodhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Flood-Warning-Expansion-Project-Fact-Sheet.pdf.
Flood Warnings tell people about an imminent risk of flooding to their home or business and help people make informed decisions about how to respond. There are three types of warning – Flood Alert, Flood Warning and Severe Flood Warning.
Know what to do when you receive a flood warning and download this flood plan – https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/what-to-do-in-a-flood
To sign up to the new flood warning service please visit: http://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
You can also check your long term flood risk at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/long-term-flood-risk.
The Environment Agency have announced that they will be offering a new flood warning service to properties at risk of flooding from Black Brook at Chorley.
The Environment Agency have announced that they will be offering a new flood warning service to properties at risk of flooding from Skirden Beck and Kirk Beck at Bolton by Bowland.
The Environment Agency have announced that they will be offering a new flood warning service to properties at risk of flooding from Horsebridge Dyke at Poulton-le-Fylde.
The Environment Agency have announced that they will be offering a new flood warning service to properties at risk of flooding from Boyces Brook and Duddel Brook at Ribchester.
The Environment Agency have announced that they will be offering a new flood warning service to properties at risk of flooding from Heys Brook at Chatburn.
The Environment Agency have announced that they will be offering a new flood warning service to properties at risk of flooding from the River Eea at Cartmel and Cark.
