Right now
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by EA FLOOD 17 days ago.
It is the 10th strongest of the 18 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 24 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 28 August 2026.
What the source measured
EA FLOOD reported: Upper River Wyre, Brock
Urban PEI: 3,158,673 within a heuristic 50 km radius; not unique people.
Nearby, since 24 March 2026
- September 12, 2026 · score 39 · 0.0 km
- September 4, 2026 · score 39 · 0.0 km
- September 3, 2026 · score 39 · 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 39 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.69/1 |
| Coordinates | 53.8600, -2.7200 |
| Nearest City | Preston (11 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 3.2M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-03T15:08:11.000Z |
| Source | http://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/floods/012WAFUW |
Physical priority index · v4 (historical). Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: ea_flood. Occurrence: 2026-09-03T15:08:11.000Z.
First archived: 2026-03-25T13:46:01.492Z. Material modification: not recorded.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SeverityLevel | 3 |
| FloodCategory | Flood Alert |
| County | Lancashire |
| RiverOrSea | River Wyre |
| EaAreaName | Cumbria and Lancashire |
| FloodAreaID | 012WAFUW |
| IsTidal | false |
| TimeRaised | 2026-09-03T17:08:11 |
| TimeSeverityChanged | 2026-09-03T17:08:00 |
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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