Right now
The most recent data we hold from EA FLOOD arrived 21 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by EA FLOOD 161 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 18 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 24 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 25 March 2026. 7 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EA FLOOD reported: Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool
An estimated 3,158,673 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 24 March 2026
- September 4, 2026 · score 39 · 0.0 km
- September 3, 2026 · score 39 · 0.0 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: EA FLOOD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 70 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | 53.8600, -2.7200 |
| Nearest City | Preston (11 km) |
| Population Exposed | 3.2M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-04-05T07:38:33.000Z |
| Source | http://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/012WACFB |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SeverityLevel | 3 |
| FloodCategory | Flood Alert |
| County | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| RiverOrSea | Irish Sea |
| EaAreaName | Cumbria and Lancashire |
| FloodAreaID | 012WACFB |
| IsTidal | true |
| TimeRaised | 2026-04-05T09:38:33 |
| TimeSeverityChanged | 2026-04-04T14:01:00 |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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