Pictures show impact of heavy rain as flooding causes travel disruption in Preston, Blackpool, Fylde, Garstang, Wyre and across Lancashire as world leaders prepare to meet at the Cop26 summit

By Colin Ainscough

Published 1st Nov 2021, 10:03 BST

Updated 1st Nov 2021, 12:52 BST

Following a night of heavy rain and wind, severe weather conditions continued to batter parts of Lancashire this morning (Monday, November 1, 2021).

The county's emergency services advised commuters to avoid travelling, as conditions continued to worsen throughout the morning.

These were the scenes across the county as motorists braved the roads.

Poor visibility along the A583

Road closure along the A583 at Vicarage Lane

Heavy flooding long the A586.

Heavy flooding long the A586.