Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool Flood alert 6:46pm, Thursday 22nd August 2024

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides, strong winds and large waves overnight may lead to flooding.
Highest tide level is expected to be at Fleetwood, Larkholme, Broadwater, Cleveleys, Rossall Beach, Anchorsholme, Blackpool and Revoe at 2:15 AM on 23/08/2024. Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of this time.
Waves are forecast to overtop coastal defences at Fleetwood, Larkholme, Broadwater, Cleveleys, Rossall Beach, Anchorsholme, Blackpool and Revoe.
Further flooding is possible for the tide at 2:55 AM on Saturday 24/08/2024 due to spring tides and strong winds over the next few days
We are closely monitoring the situation and checking flood defences.
Be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous.
This message will be updated by 8:00 AM on 23/08/2024, or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 6:46pm, Thursday 22nd August 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Fleetwood, Larkholme, Broadwater, Cleveleys, Rossall Beach, Anchorsholme, Blackpool and Revoe

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Blackpool, Lancashire

Watercourses covered: Irish Sea

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).