Weather

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain to the North West as heavy rain is set to hit.

The weather in Preston is set to be mostly dull, with a mixture of cloud and heavy rain over the next few days.

Monkeys and Lemurs were among animals rescued when floods left a North west zoo two feet under water.

This is when Preston will see heavy rain today (Monday, September 30), as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for downpours in the area.

Train services from Blackpool North to Preston have been cancelled due to floodwater on the tracks near Poulton - and people have been warned that even more cancellations could be on the way.

Brockholes nature reserve in Preston has closed today as the River Ribble burst its banks due to heavy rainfall.

Flood risk warnings have been put in place across Lancashire this morning due to high river levels caused by heavy rainfall - which is expected to continue until this afternoon. Here are the areas you need to watch out for.

Trains between Blackpool North and Preston - towards Bolton - are suspended following flooding in Lancashire.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Lancashire and the North West.

Heavy rain across Lancashire could cause flooding, the Met Office has warned.

Pupils at a Lancashire high school are taking to the streets to pressure its council to declare a ‘climate emergency’.

The weather in Preston is set to be bright on Friday 13 September, with sunshine throughout the day.