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Flooding expected. Take action now.
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rain from Storm Ciara. River levels are expected to remain high until later today, 09/02/2020. We are closely monitoring the situation and our incident room is open.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:51am, Sunday 9th February 2020.
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Sun 9 Feb 2020, 7:31pm
Flood Warning
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Properties on Higher Walton Road backing onto the River Darwen, businesses and properties close to Cann Bridge in Darwen Street, and businesses based in Higher Walton Mills
Region: Cumbria and Lancashire
Country: England
Counties covered: Lancashire
Watercourses covered: River Darwen
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Darwen at Higher Walton, around Higher Walton Rd, Darwen St and Higher Walton Mills.
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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