Coast from Formby to Crosby Flood Alert 3:26pm, Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood Alert

This Alert is for the high tide on the coast from Formby to Crosby at 23:30. People are advised to take additional care next to the coast and stay away from low lying land, roads and promenades. Significant spray and wave action is expected, there is also a risk of debris. High water levels can be expected 2 hours before and after the peak of the high tide. Environment Agency staff are monitoring the situation and checking tidal defences. An update will be issued if the situation changes. It is unlikely further Flood Alerts will be issued in this tide cycle. Detailed tidal information for those who use it; The forecast high tide level will peak at 5.99 mAOD. This alert is for the more prominent risk of wave overtopping rather than water level.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:26pm, Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Formby Point, Hightown, Altcar, North End, Altcar, Meadows and Seaforth Nature Reserve

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire, Sefton

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 Formby to Crosby.

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).