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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Storm Ashley bringing strong winds, large waves and spray overtopping on the coast is expected to cause flooding overnight.
Highest tide level is expected at 2:15 AM on 21/10/2024. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Areas most at risk include Lower Walk and Promenade at Little Bispham, Norbreck and Bispham. Promenade at North Shore including North Pier. Central Pier and Promenade, roads between the A584 and Central Drive including Bonny Street, Chapel Street, Police Station and Courts and Rigby Road. A584 at South Shore including South Pier, Promenade, New South Promenade as far as the Tram Depot at Starr Gate. Roads off the A584 up to Bolton Street and Clifton Drive.
After the high tide overnight‚ the weather is more settled and no flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and checking flood defences.
Start acting on your flood plan
Stay away from 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 21/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 7:10pm, Sunday 20th October 2024.
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Warning no longer in force
Mon 21 Oct 2024, 8:12am
Flood warning
Sun 20 Oct 2024, 7:10pm
New South Promenade, Revoe, Promenade, North Pier, Central Pier and South Pier
Region: Cumbria and Lancashire
Country: England
Counties covered: Blackpool, Lancashire
Watercourses covered: Irish Sea
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lancashire coastline at Blackpool, along the Promenade from Little Bispham to Squires Gate.
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).
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