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Sandy Brook and Hurlston Brook at Ormskirk

Message issued at 8:11am, Friday 4th September 2026

Warning no longer in force

There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. 
Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected. If you have experienced flooding and would like to report it to us, please call our Floodline on 0345 988 1188. 
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.  
If you have been evacuated only return to your property once the emergency services have advised that it is safe to do so. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car.  

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 8:11am, Friday 4th September 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Sandy Brook and Hurlston Brook at Ormskirk

Flood Warning Area Details

Properties on Altys Lane, Statham Lane, Brook Lane, Dyers Lane, the Tennis Club, Hallsall Lane, Cottage Lane, Asmall Lane, The Reeds, Cotton Drive, Brookhouse Road, Sanfield Close, Southport Road, Courtfield and Hurlston Drive

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire

Watercourses covered: Sandy Brook, Hurlston Brook

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Sandy Brook and Hurlston Brook at Ormskirk.

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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River Alt, Formby to Huyton
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No current or recent warnings.

Whinney Brook and Dovers Brook at Maghull, beside Hall Lane, Fouracres and Sefton Lane
Properties on Hall Lane, Damfield Lane, Fouracres, Old Racecourse Road, Sefton Lane and Sefton Drive

No current or recent warnings.

Crossens area in west Lancashire
Low lying land from Ormskirk to Southport including, Banks, Birkdale, Brown Edge, Mere Brow and Scarisbrick

No current or recent warnings.

River Douglas at Parbold, comprising low lying properties near canal and Alder Lane
Low lying properties on the right bank of the Douglas between the Canal and Alder Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Douglas at Parbold, along the right bank of the river downstream of the Canal Bridge
Low lying properties on the right bank of the Douglas, downstream of the Canal Bridge including Burnside, Bankside, Northdene, Southdene, Westdene, Broadmede and Greenfield

No current or recent warnings.

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