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Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston

Message issued at 2:03pm, Saturday 4th April

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 23:30 tonight to 03:30 on 05/04/26. 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers or on the coast in Tiger's Tail, Wyre Dock, Burrow's Marsh, Burn Naze, Thornton, Trunnah, Stanah, Poulton-le-Fylde, Skippool, Hambleton, Cold Row, Little Singleton, Little Eccleston and Crow Woods 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses due to high tides and strong winds associated with Storm Dave. 
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 05 April 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 2:03pm, Saturday 4th April.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston

Flood Warning Area Details

Tiger's Tail, Wyre Dock, Burrow's Marsh, Burn Naze, Thornton, Trunnah, Stanah, Poulton-le-Fylde, Skippool, Hambleton, Cold Row, Little Singleton, Little Eccleston and Crow Woods

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire

Watercourses covered: Wyre Estuary

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston.

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

Wyre estuary at Hambleton, around Wardleys Pool and Brickhouse Lane
Wardleys Pool, Wardleys Lane, Wyresdale Caravan Park, Riverside Drive, The Conifers, Kiln Lane, Brook Vale and Brickhouse Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Wyre estuary at Skippool, area east of Breck Road
Skippool Bridge, Breck Road and Bridge House

No current or recent warnings.

Wyre estuary at Thornton, affecting Nestleton, Underbank Rd, Aylesbury House and Silcock's Cottages
Nestleton, Underbank Road, Aylesbury House and Silcock's Cottages

No current or recent warnings.

Wyre estuary at Hambleton, bordering Brickhouse Lane and A588
Wardleys Pool, Wardleys Lane, Wyresdale Caravan Park, Riverside Drive, The Conifers, Kiln Lane, Brook Vale and Brickhouse Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Wyre estuary at Thornton, between A585, Stanah Road and School Road
Nestleton, Underbank Road, Aylesbury House and Silcock's Cottages, Trunnah, Stanah, Millfield Science and Performing Arts College and Marsh Farm

No current or recent warnings.

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