Live weather updates as flood alerts put in place across Lancashire and yellow weather warning issued by Met Office
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More torrential rain is set to hit Lancashire this evening, prompting the Met Office to issue a yellow weather warning.
The Environment Agency has also issued a number of flood warnings and alerts in the area.
Follow our live blog below for the latest updates:
LIVE: Flood warnings and alerts put in place as yellow weather warning issued
Key Events
- Met Office issues yellow weather warning
- Environment Agency issues five flood warnings and six alerts
What is the weather set to be like in Preston for the rest of the day?
5pm – Heavy rain / 90% chance of rain / 17C
6pm – Heavy rain / 90% chance of rain / 17C
7pm – Light rain / 60% chance of rain / 17C
8pm – Light rain / 50% chance of rain / 16C
9pm – Cloudy / 10% chance of rain / 16C
10pm – Light shower / 40% chance of rain / 16C
11pm – Light rain / 50% chance of rain / 16C
What is the weather set to be like in Blackpool for the rest of the day?
6pm – Light rain / 60% chance of rain / 16C
7pm – Cloudy / 20% chance of rain / 17C
8pm – Cloudy / 20% chance of rain / 17C
9pm – Cloudy / 10% chance of rain / 17C
10pm – Light rain / 50% chance of rain / 16C
11pm – Light rain / 50% chance of rain / 16C