A Flood Alert was issued for River Lostock and River Yarrow in Lancashire on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Lostock, River Yarrow.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Ribble at Penwortham rose 3.96m, peaking at 5.84m, while the River Yarrow at Castle Bridge Croston climbed 2.63m.
Environment Agency advice issued
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 Yarrow and Lostock and other watercourses from Whittle-le-Woods and Chorley to Croston including Leyland, Coppull, Eccleston, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge. 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
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham | River Ribble | +3.96m | 5.84m |
| Castle Bridge Croston | River Yarrow | +2.63m | 3.55m |
| Croston Dam | River Yarrow | +1.93m | 2.62m |
| Littlewood Bridge | River Lostock | +1.91m | 2.66m |
| Blue Bridge | River Darwen | +1.48m | 1.88m |
| Croston | River Yarrow | +0.81m | 1.21m |
| Pincock Brow | River Yarrow | +0.79m | 0.97m |
| Eccleston Heskin Bridge | Syd Brook | +0.63m | 1.27m |
| Bamber Bridge | River Lostock | +0.58m | 0.80m |
| Chorley Haworth Road | Black Brook | +0.57m | 0.79m |