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River Lostock and River Yarrow

Message issued at 8:18pm, Saturday 24th October 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on Saturday 24 October and into the early hours of Sunday 25th October.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near to the rivers Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 8:18pm, Saturday 24th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Lostock and River Yarrow

Flood Warning Area Details

Rivers Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-Le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire

Watercourses covered: River Lostock, River Yarrow

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Lostock and River Yarrow.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Lostock, Shaw Brook and Bannister Brook at Leyland
River Lostock, Shaw Brook and Bannister Brook, including the Farington, Earnshaw Bridge, Seven Stars, Turpin Green and Broadfield areas

No current or recent warnings.

River Yarrow at Croston, around Grape Lane, Town Rd and Yarrow Close
Properties in Croston on Grape Lane, Town Road, and Yarrow Close next to the River Yarrow

No current or recent warnings.

River Yarrow at Croston, comprising Back Drinkhouse Lane to Langdale Avenue and sewage works
Properties in Croston in Back Drinkhouse Lane and Drinkhouse Lane, the junction of Westhead Road and Riverside Crescent, Lonsdale Drive, Langdale Avenue, Coniston Way and Croston sewage works

No current or recent warnings.

River Yarrow at Croston, between the railway and Home Farm Mews
Properties in Croston in Drinkhouse Road, Drinkhouse Lane next to the railway, Westfields, Riverside Crescent, Yarrow Close, Carvers Bridge, Turflands, The Hillocks, and Home Farm Mews

No current or recent warnings.

Syd Brook at Eccleston
Syd Brook at Eccleston, Langton Brow, Langton Close, Grove Park Industrial Estate and Tincklers Cottages

No current or recent warnings.

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