Flash floods hit county

River levels were forecast to rise until about midday today.

Alerts were issued for low-lying land near the Rivers Wyre, Douglas, Ribble and Yarrow.

Pools of water created hazards in many areas, including Greaves Town Lane, Lea, Preston, which suffered some flooding.

A fire crew was called out this morning to ​Lancaster Road, Cabus, near Garstang, ​after flooding affect​ed farm property.

Two crews from Lancaster and a crew from Garstang ​were in attendance and firefighters were pumping out the water.

Police were called to attend to deal with traffic congestion on the nearby A6 arising out of the incident response.