Upper River Douglas Flood alert 8:16pm, Saturday 24th October 2026

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 Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester.
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 8:16pm, Saturday 24th October 2026.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Bolton, Lancashire, Wigan

Watercourses covered: River Douglas

Area covered by this alert location

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

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).