Issued at 10:30 on 22 Feb 2012
There is a LOW risk of flooding in parts of Cumbria, Lancashire and western parts of North Yorkshire, highlighted yellow in the maps below, through the remainder of this morning and during the early afternoon (Wednesday) in response to heavy rainfall currently affecting the UK.
Elsewhere the flood risk is VERY LOW for the next 3 days.
This forecast is updated daily. Please check again for the latest information.
| Level of Risk |
Today |
Tomorrow |
Friday 24 February 2012 |
High Risk
 More Info?
Significant risk to life - take action
- Remain extra vigilant and ensure you access the latest weather forecast
- Avoid all non-essential travel or postpone journeys if at all possible
- Follow advice given by authorities under all circumstances, and be prepared for extraordinary measures
- Check flood warning page
- Call Floodline 0845 988 1188 for the latest flooding information
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Medium Risk
 More Info?
Flooding is expected - be prepared
- Remain vigilant and ensure you access the latest weather forecast
- Consider re-scheduling your journey. Don’t drive or walk through flood water
- Think about preparing for flooding and take precautions where possible
- Check flood warning page
- Call Floodline 0845 988 1188 for the latest flooding information
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Low Risk
 More Info?
Flooding is possible - be aware
- Remain alert and ensure you access the latest weather forecast for up to date weather information.
- Be aware of conditions and drive accordingly
- Check flood warning page
- Call Floodline 0845 988 1188 for the latest flooding information
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North East (1)
North West (2)
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Very Low Risk
 More Info?
No action required
- Keep an eye on the weather
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Counties not listed above are very low risk. |
Key to Warnings
Affected Counties
The boxes in the table below show the number of counties at low, medium and high risk in each Environment Agency Region and in Wales.
Click on the region name to see a list of the counties at that level of risk.
Please be aware that a region may appear in more than one box as the counties in the region could be at different levels of risk. Please check all the risk levels to see if your county is listed.
If your county is not listed in the low, medium or high risk boxes then the risk of flooding is very low.
Flood risk changes day by day, so check the forecast regularly for the latest information and check our Flood Warning page to see if flood warnings are in force.
High Risk
Significant risk to life - take action
- Remain extra vigilant and ensure you access the latest weather forecast
- Avoid all non-essential travel or postpone journeys if at all possible
- Follow advice given by authorities under all circumstances, and be prepared for extraordinary measures
- Check flood warning page
- Call Floodline 0845 988 1188 for the latest flooding information
Medium Risk
Flooding is expected - be prepared
- Remain vigilant and ensure you access the latest weather forecast
- Consider re-scheduling your journey. Don’t drive or walk through flood water
- Think about preparing for flooding and take precautions where possible
- Check flood warning page
- Call Floodline 0845 988 1188 for the latest flooding information
Low Risk
Flooding is possible - be aware
- Remain alert and ensure you access the latest weather forecast for up to date weather information.
- Be aware of conditions and drive accordingly
- Check flood warning page
- Call Floodline 0845 988 1188 for the latest flooding information
Very Low Risk
No action required
- Keep an eye on the weather
