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Lancashire schools closed today due to flooding after more storms hit region
Several schools have announced they are shut today (June 20) after torrential rain hit the region.
Schools in Preston and Chorley will close to some or all pupils after they were flooded. It comes after more flash foods were reported on Monday evening leaving roads closed or damaged.
Chorley Police reported that Horrobin Lane in Rivington was closed due to flooding while the road surface on Branch Road near the A666 in Blackburn was also left damaged and a partial road closure put in place. Lancashire County Council has now announced schools have been affected by the adverse weather conditions.
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, in Preston, is closed on Tuesday (June 20) after flooding left the school without power. The school on Sizer Street was also closed yesterday for the same reason.
The LCC website said: “Flood, No Electricity, Following school closure on 19.06.23, the situation has not yet been rectified and Electricity NorthWest are not able to guarantee power for 20.06.23.
“The decision was made at 345pm on 19.06.23 by Headteacher and Chair of Governors to close on 20.06.23 so that timely notice was given to parents needing alternative child care. Work for pupils has been set on Purple Mash for remote learning and check ins with vulnerable pupils will be made.”
A statement on the school’s Facebook page read: “To confirm… unfortunately we will be CLOSED again [today] because we still have no power and the Electricity company cannot guarantee we will have it tomorrow morning. Apologies for this once more.
“Work will be on the class pages on PURPLE MASH. Hopefully we will see you on Wednesday but we’ll keep you updated. Thanks for the support and patience.”
Clayton-le-Woods Westwood Primary School is also closed to pupils in years four, five and six due to flooding.
The Met Office said Wednesday will be more of a showery day rather than persistent rain, but drier in the South East. As of Thursday there will be some showers but temperatures will start to rise towards the weekend.
Mr Dixon said: “By Friday there’s some possibility of rain in Northern Ireland, the west of England, it will be generally drier in the South East. The weekend could get up to the high 20s or low 30s, the South East will see the warmer weather.
“The week will be sitting relatively warmer for this time of year but more subdued than we’ve seen, but areas will hit heatwave criteria as we get to the weekend.”
Here is the latest Met Office forecast for the rest of the week:
Today:
Quickly turning wet on Tuesday morning as heavy rain arrives. Turning drier from the south in the afternoon with cloud gradually breaking to give some brighter spells. Feeling less warm than of late. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Tonight:
Cloud continuing to break to allow for some evening sunny spells. Remaining dry overnight with clear intervals initially, though potentially turning cloudier around dawn. A mild night. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Wednesday:
Any cloud quickly breaking to sunny spells. Scattered showers bubbling up in the afternoon, potentially heavy and thundery, but with sunshine in between. Warm with a gentle breeze. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Largely dry to end the week though the odd shower is still possible, primarily on Thursday. Breezier from Friday with sunshine turning hazier. Temperatures gradually rising.
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