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River Calder in east Lancashire

Message issued at 7:54pm, Monday 8th December 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast high river levels tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 09 December 2025 . 
Areas affected include low lying land and roads near to the rivers Calder, Brun, Don and Pendlewater, from Laneshaw Bridge to the river Ribble including Trawden, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington and Whalley. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 09 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 7:54pm, Monday 8th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Calder in east Lancashire

Flood Warning Area Details

Rivers Calder, Brun, Don and Pendlewater, from Laneshaw Bridge to the river Ribble including Trawden, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington and Whalley

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire, North Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: River Calder

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 Calder in east Lancashire.

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 Calder at Whalley, around Hole House Farm and Calder Vale
Hole House Farm and properties on Calder Vale

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Whalley, between Accrington Rd, Judge Walmsley Mill and Hackings Caravan Park
King Street south of Accrington Road, Princess St, Queen St, and in the vicinity of the Abbey, Judge Walmsley Mill, and Hackings Caravan Park

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Whalley, comprising King St north of Accrington Rd
King Street north of Accrington Road

No current or recent warnings.

Pendle Water at Barrowford, around Reedyford Bridge
Low lying homes and businesses in Barrowford including Gisburn Road, Lee Street, Pendle Street, Lower Clough Street, Maud Street, Garnett Street and adjacent roads

No current or recent warnings.

Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue
Low Lying areas next to Pendle Water at Lomeshaye including Victoria Park and Park Avenue

No current or recent warnings.

Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, football ground, Kirby Road and Lindred Road
Recreational areas and property in Lomeshaye including the football ground, Kirby Road, Churchill Way, Lindred Road and Lomeshaye Marsh

No current or recent warnings.

Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial Estate
Homes and businesses in Lomeshaye off Lomeshaye Way, Churchill Way and Lindred Road including Sun Street and Kirby Road

No current or recent warnings.

Green Brook and Sweet Clough at Padiham, affecting low lying areas by the rivers
Properties in the vicinity of Bear Street, Shakespeare Street, Palmerston Street, Thompson Street and Greenbridge Mill

No current or recent warnings.

Green Brook and Sweet Clough at Padiham, between Green Lane, Shakespeare St and Printers Fold
Properties in the vicinity of Printers Fold, Shakespeare Street, Hathaway Hold, Palmerston Street and Stockbridge Mill

No current or recent warnings.

Green Brook and Sweet Clough at Padiham, comprising Printers Fold, Burns Street to Greenbridge Mill
Properties in the vicinity of Printers Fold on Burns Street, Dryden Street, Shakespeare Street and Thompson Street up to Greenbridge Mill

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Padiham, around Council offices, Lune St, Ribble St and Burnley Rd
Council offices and in the vicinity of Lune St, Ribble St and Burnley Rd.

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Padiham, between Wyre St and Park Rd, Station Rd and Burnley Rd
In the vicinity of Wyre Street, Burnley Road, Park Road, Station Road, Waterside Mews, and St James Place

No current or recent warnings.

River Calder at Padiham, comprising the business park at Mead Way
The business park at Mead Way

No current or recent warnings.

Colne Water at Cotton Tree, Spring Grove to Cotton Tree Lane
Properties in Cotton Tree including Spring Grove, Rosley Street, Bright Street, Holme Street, Winewall Road, Trawden Road and Cotton Tree Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Colne Water at Cotton Tree, bordering Cotton Tree Lane
Properties in Cotton Tree including Standroyd Mill, Hollington Street, Lambeth Street and Cotton Tree Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Colne Water at Primet Bridge, Bridge Street to M65
Homes and businesses in Primet Bridge including Red Scar Works, Holker Business Centre, Garden Vale Business Centre, Greenfield Road, Phillips Lane and the Sewage Works

No current or recent warnings.

Colne Water at Primet Bridge, between Greenfield Road and the railway line
Homes and businesses in Primet Bridge including Knotts Lane, Burnley Road, New Street, Ridehalgh Street, Phillips Lane and Greenfield Road

No current or recent warnings.

Colne Water at Lenches around Mill Green and Dam Side
Low lying land and properties closest to the river on Mill Green, Dam Side and Green Road, including The Admiral Lord Rodney pub and Spring Gardens Mill

No current or recent warnings.

Colne Water at Lenches between Cotton Tree Lane and Bridge Street
Low lying land and properties on Old Mill Drive, Carry Lane, Waterside Industrial Estate, Spring Gardens Road and Green Road

No current or recent warnings.

Trawden Brook at Trawden, around Skipton Road from the library to the junction with Lachman Road
Properties in Skipton Road from the library to the junction with Lachman Road

No current or recent warnings.

Trawden Brook at Trawden, between Lachman Road and the library
Properties in Skipton Road from the library to the junction with Lachman Road

No current or recent warnings.

Sabden Brook and Badger Well Water at Sabden
Sabden Brook and Badger Well Water at Sabden, Stubbins Vale Caravan Park, Wesley Street and Whalley Road areas

No current or recent warnings.

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