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Flood alert issued for River Ribble and Darwen at Preston

Preston skyline in the background, with flooded Walton le Dale in foreground Pic: Hamza Asmal Preston skyline in the background, with flooded Walton le Dale in foreground during the Boxing Day floods Pic: Hamza Asmal A flood alert has been issued covering Walton-le-Dale and other […]

7 years ago
Watch as tidal bore comes up the River Ribble

A surge of water comes up the River Ribble in this video showing the tidal bore. Kevin Livesey captured the footage down near the bullnose – where a tidal surge […]

8 years ago
Preston flood alert: Wintry showers bring warning for River Ribble and River Darwen

River Ribble at Walton-le-Dale Pic: Louise Hogg A flood alert has been issued covering part of the River Ribble near Preston. Heavy rain and sleet is forecast throughout Monday night, with the Met Office warning there could […]

8 years ago
Watch aerial footage of frosty Preston morning along the River Ribble

Brockholes and the River Ribble covered in thick frost Pic: Stephen Melling An icy morning has been captured across the River Ribble and countryside surrounding Preston. Stephen Melling was up early with his drone to take some stunning aerial pictures of the […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston flood warning: Trees uprooted as Storm Frank passes through

Trees uprooted on the A49 at Euxton and on the River Ribble at Broadgate Pics: Chorley Police + Peter Kelly Preston appears to have escaped the worst of the bad weather as Storm Frank passes through. The Met Office has a warning of heavy rain and strong winds in place […]

8 years ago
Preston flooding: Aerial pictures show River Ribble and flooded fields

Aerial pictures show the extent of flooding around the River Ribble in Preston. Chris Taylor sent his drone up to capture the flood plain around the Ribble. It shows how […]

8 years ago
Preston flooding: Homes pumped in Walton le Dale as flood warnings are stood down

Kings Croft, off Victoria Road, in Walton-le-Dale on Boxing Day evening Preston has awoken to no rain on Sunday for the first time in more than 36 hours. Torrential downpours from Christmas Day evening onwards led to widespread flooding and record […]

8 years ago
Watch River Ribble pressure on Walton le Dale flood wall as residents evacuate homes

Traffic passing through standing water in Victoria Road on Boxing Day evening Pic: Louise Hogg Surface water is swilling around on Walton-le-Dale’s road network as the River Ribble continues to run high. Drivers are being urged to slow down particularly along Victoria Road. Water is […]

8 years ago
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