Storm Bert: Flood warnings in place across Lancashire

While the yellow weather warning for snow and rain has ended and the rain is forecast to end later this morning, several flood alerts are still in place across the region.

There are 17 flood warnings in place across the UK, four of which are in place across Lancashire.

A red warning, meaning flooding is expected, has been issued for rivers in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle, the River Ribble at Walton-Le-Dale, the river Samlesbury around Brockholes Reserve and Lower Brockholes Quarry, and the River Darwen at Ewood and waterfall in Blackburn.

Flood alerts, a yellow warning meaning flooding is possible, are in place at the Lower River Ribble in Darwen, Lower Wyre River, River Calder, River Lostock and River Yarrow, Lower River Lune, Upper River Irwell and Upper River Ribble

Here is a full list of floor warnings and alerts:

Flood warnings

• River Darwen at Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn

Areas affected:  Properties adjacent to the River Darwen, including Ewood Park, Stancliffe Street, Griffin Mill and River Mill.

• Rivers in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle

Areas most at risk include the River Hyndburn, Woodnook & Broad Oak Water, Antley Syke, Pleck, Hynburn, Tinker, Lottice and Whiteash Brooks in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle. Comprising Dunnyshop, Baxenden, Lower Fold, Peel Bank, Barnfield and Little Moor End.

• River Ribble at Samlesbury, around Brockholes Reserve and Lower Brockholes Quarry

Areas most at risk: Brockholes Reserve and businesses based at Lower Brockholes Quarry.

• River Ribble at Walton-le-Dale, area from Fishwick Bottoms to Railway Bridge

Flood warning area: Properties on the South bank of the Ribble between the Darwen Confluence and the Railway Bridge and on the North bank upstream of Walton Bridge.

Flood alerts

• Lower River Wyre

Flood alert area: River Wyre, River Cocker, Pilling Water and other watercourses from Catterall to Fleetwood, including St Michaels and Great Eccleston and Preesall.

• River Calder in east Lancashire

Flood alert area: Rivers Calder, Brun, Don and Pendlewater, from Laneshaw Bridge to the river Ribble including Trawden, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington and Whalley.

• Lower River Ribble and Darwen

River Ribble from Samlesbury and the River Darwen from Darwen including Blackburn, Preston, Walton-Le-Dale, Pleasington and Higher Walton.

• River Lostock and River Yarrow

Flood alert area: Rivers Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-Le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge

• Lower River Lune and Conder

Flood alert area: River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to Galgate including Gressingham, Carnforth, Hornby, Wray, Bentham and Lancaster.

• Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall

Flood alert area: Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup.

• Upper River Ribble, Hodder

Flood alert area: Rivers Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester.

Roads across East Lancashire were flooded on Saturday, with areas in Rossendale particularly affected.

Stacksteads football pitch completely underwater. (Image: Anon)

Daniel Higson said the River Irwell has burst its banks. He shared a picture of a flooded football field at Acre Park in Bacup, as water gushes past the camera.

Others pictures showed St James Square in Bacup submerged in water.

A woman, who wants to remain anonymous, shared a picture of a Stacksteads football pitch completely underwater.