First published Oct 24, 2026, 6:39:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 6:39:15 PM UTC

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Orange Flooding Warning issued for United Kingdom - Skirden Beck and Kirk Beck at Bolton by Bowland

An official Meteoalarm alert reports an actual, severe and immediate flood warning for Skirden Beck and Kirk Beck at Bolton by Bowland, with likelihood stated as likely. The warning runs from 2026-10-24T17:58:54Z to 2026-10-26T17:58:54Z.

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Affected location: Skirden Beck and Kirk Beck at Bolton by Bowland

Illustrative image: Skirden Beck, Bolton by Bowland A river-sized beck. Looking upstream from the bridge. — Humphrey Bolton/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The alert identifies an immediate severe flood warning for the named watercourses near Bolton by Bowland.

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Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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