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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.
Flooding is expected from 3 PM on 23/11/2024.
Areas most at risk include properties adjacent to the River Darwen, including Ewood Park, Stancliffe Street, Griffin Mill and River Mill.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast overnight.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels and closely monitoring the situation.
Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions.
This message will be updated by 8:00 PM on 23/11/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 2:31pm, Saturday 23rd November 2024.
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Properties adjacent to the River Darwen, including Ewood Park, Stancliffe Street, Griffin Mill and River Mill
Region: Cumbria and Lancashire
Country: England
Counties covered: Blackburn with Darwen
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 Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn.
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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