There are now 12 flood warnings and 16 alerts in place across Cumbria as rain continues to fall in the county.
The following areas have a flood warning – which means flooding is expected and to act now – in force:
- Keswick Campsite – The level of Derwentwater remains high following recent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk of flooding include low-lying land bordering the shores of Derwentwater and the frontage of the Keswick Camping and Caravan Club Site.
- Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses, do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. This flood warning is expected to remain in place for several days, with further rainfall expected until the end of the week.
- River Cocker at Southwaite Bridge – River levels remain high on the River Cocker due to recent persistent rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Cocker, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around farms and property adjacent the River Cocker in the Lorton Valley, Southwaite Bridge and Southwaite Mill.
Flooding was expected from 11.30pm last night. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. River levels are very high but no longer rising at the Southwaite Bridge gauge. River levels are forecast to fall slowly but likely to remain above the flood warning level throughout today.
The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the forecast and reissue this warning if necessary. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwater. - River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Bridge End, Vale View, Wood Bank, Rugby Club – River levels remain high on the River Ehen due to recent persistent heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Ehen, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around properties adjacent to the River Ehen at Egremont, including the Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Bridge End, Vale View, Wood Bank and Rugby Club areas.
Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. River levels are expected to remain high and the River Ehen is expected to peak around 1pm. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the forecast and reissue this warning if necessary. Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwater. - River Ehen at Low Mill – River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the River Ehen due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include properties adjacent to the River Ehen at Low Mill with flooding forecast from 10am. Further rainfall is forecast this morning. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor levels closely. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.
- River Greta at Keswick, Keswick Campsite, Rugby Club and Quinta – River levels remain high at the Keswick Campsite river gauge as a result of recent persistent heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of property, roads and farmland is expected.
Flooding is expected to affect low-lying roads, residential, commercial properties and campsites in Keswick adjacent to the Rivers Greta and Derwent. Including Greta Park Rugby Football Ground, Keswick Campsite, Keswick School Sports Field, Keswick Show Field and Playing Field areas.
River levels are expected to remain high for the next few days. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and its incident response staff are checking defences. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. - River Kent at Burneside, Steeles Row and Carling Steps – River levels remain high on the River Kent due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include residential properties immediately adjacent the River Kent in Bridge Street, Steeles Row, Junction Cottages and Carling Steps areas of Burneside Village. Flooding is possible between 8.30pm on Wednesday and 7pm today.
Further rainfall is forecast for the next few days. River levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency says its incident rooms are open and are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. - Rivers Cocker and Derwent at Cockermouth, Cricket Ground and Trout Hotel Car Park – River levels remain high on the Rivers Cocker and Derwent due to recent persistent heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include commercial and residential properties adjacent to the Rivers Cocker and Derwent at Cockermouth, in the Brewery Lane, Bridge Street, Crown Street, High Sand Lane, Main Street and Waterloo Street areas.
Flooding is expected. Further rainfall is forecast over the next few days. River levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency has closed the flood gates in the area and will continue to monitor the forecast and reissue this warning if necessary.
Consider putting your flood plan into action. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. - River Derwent at Workington, Seaton Mill and Barepot – River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the River Derwent due to heavy rainfall. Areas most at risk include residential and commercial properties at Seaton Mill, Barepot, Hall Park, Hall Park View, Workington Police Station, Leisure Centre, Bowling Green and Cricket Club.
Flooding is possible from 11.30am today. Further rainfall is forecast this morning but river levels are expected to start to fall slowly from early this afternoon. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor levels closely. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. - River Leven at Newby Bridge and Backbarrow – River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the River Leven due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected at properties adjacent to the River Leven at Newby Bridge and Backbarrow, including the Swan Hotel, Boat Houses, Mill Farm, The Whitewater Hotel, Water Close, Lakeland Village, Coach House and Levens Dale from 2pm today.
Further heavy rainfall is forecast to continue until around 2pm, this will be followed by more intermittent showers over the next few days. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor levels closely. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. - River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge and Stock Lane – River levels remain high due to persistent heavy rainfall and is forecast to continue over the next few days. Areas most at risk include River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge, Church Stile, Stock Lane and Lake View Drive areas.
River levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels and is checking rivers for blockages in the area. The EA is liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
Consider putting your flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through floodwater. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings. - Windermere (lake levels) – River levels are high and forecast to rise further on Windermere due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is expected at low-lying commercial and residential properties, camping, caravan sites and leisure facilities on the shores of Windermere from 4pm.
Further light rainfall is forecast this afternoon and lake levels are expected to rise steadily at the Far Sawrey gauge. We will continue to monitor levels closely. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. - River Derwent at Camerton – River levels have risen at the Seaton Mill river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding is possible. Flooding is expected to affect residential properties and farms immediately adjacent to the River Derwent at Camerton village including Camerton Hall.
River levels are expected to remain high throughout the rest of today and into tomorrow. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation. Incident response staff are checking defences. Avoid using low-lying roads and footpaths near rivers.
Flood alerts – which means be prepared – are in force in the following areas:
- Lower River Eden – River levels remain high at the Linstock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from Wednesday and for the next few days. Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads in the Crosby-on-Eden, Linstock, Carlisle and Rockcliffe areas.
High river levels are likely on the River Eden, River Caldew, River Petteril, Durranhill Beck, Brunstock Beck, Gosling Sike, Little Caldew, Parham Beck, Rockcliffe Beck and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast until Friday and we river levels are expected to remain high.
The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and its incident response staff are checking rivers for blockages. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near rivers and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. - Lower River Lune and Conder – River levels are high on the River Lune and River Conder due to rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible for the next few days. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Lune; River Conder, with low lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to Galgate including Gressingham, Carnforth, Hornby, Wray, Bentham and Lancaster.
The Environment Agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels and is checking rivers for blockages in the area. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. - Middle River Eden – River levels remain high at the Eden Valley river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible for the next few days because further rainfall is forecast until Friday.
Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads in the Langwathby, Skirwith, Melmerby, Lazonby, Kirkoswald, Armathwaite, Brocklewath, Wetheral and Warwick Bridge areas. High river levels are possible on the River Eden, Skirwith Beck, Melmerby Beck, Harrow Beck, Raven Beck, Cairn Beck, Trout Beck and their tributaries.
River levels are expected to remain high and the Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation. Its incident response staff are checking defences. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near rivers and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. - Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster – Water levels continue to be high on lake Windermere, Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster and other watercourses, particularly from Grasmere to Grange-over-Sands which includes low-lying areas around Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge, Windermere, Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Backbarrow, Cark and Cartmel due to the recent persistent rainfal.
Further rain is forecast until Friday and so levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation and its staff have been checking defences and unblocking debris screens where needed.
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. - Rivers Caldew and Petteril – River levels remain high at the Stockdalewath and Cummersdale river gauges as a result of recent persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible. Areas expected to be affected are the Millhouse, Caldbeck, Sebergham, Ivegill, Stockdalewath, Dalston, Cummersdale, Denton Holme, Greystoke, Plumpton, Upperby and Harraby Green areas.
High river levels are possible on the River Caldew, Cald Beck, River Ive, River Roe, North Petteril, River Petteril and their tributaries. The Environment Agency expect river levels to remain high for several days, as further heavy rain is forecast, possibly until Friday.
The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and its incident response staff are checking defences. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers. - Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent – River levels are high on the Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent due to persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding to low-lying land and roads is expected. Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads in the Buttermere, Lorton Valley, Cockermouth, Branthwaite, Bridgefoot, Camerton, Barepot and Workington areas.
High river levels are possible on the River Cocker, Whit Beck, River Derwent, River Marron, Lostrigg Beck and their tributaries. Further rain is forecast until the end of this week, with some pulses of heavy rain at times, meaning that levels are likely to remain high for this period.
The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the situation closely. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. - Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck – River levels are high at the Fitz Bridge river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads in the Dunnerdale, Duddon Bridge, Broughton-in-Furness, Kirkby-in-Furness, Soutergate, Coniston, Ulverston, Dalton-in-Furness and Barrow-in-Furness areas.
High river and lake levels are possible on the River Duddon, Kirkby Pool, Soutergate Beck, Church Beck, Yewdale Beck, Coniston Water, River Crake, Town Beck, Dragley Beck, Poaka Beck, Mill Beck and their tributaries. River levels will remain high with further rainfall expected over the next few days.
The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and its staff are clearing debris screens. Avoid contact with floodwater and avoid low-lying roads and footpaths near rivers. - Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk – River levels are high at the Egremont river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. As a result, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads in the Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator Moor, Cleator, Egremont, Beckermet, Braystones, Calder Bridge, Holmrook and Bootle areas.
High river levels are possible on the River Wyre, Distington Beck, Pow Beck, River Ehen, River Keekle, Skirting Beck, Whangs Beck, Kirk Beck, River Calder, River Irt, River Esk, River Annas and their tributaries. Further rainfall is forecast over the remainder of the week.
The Environment Agency expects river levels to remain high and is closely monitoring the situation. Its incident response staff are checking and clearing debris screens. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded, and avoid contact with floodwater. - Rivers Esk and Irthing – River levels have risen on the Rivers Esk and Irthing due to persistent rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Rivers Esk and Irthing, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, including low-lying areas around Longtown and Brampton.
Further rain is forecast until Friday and therefore levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency is clearing debris from screens in the area and will continue to monitor levels closely. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. - Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake – River levels continue to rise at the Keswick Campsite river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible. The areas we expect to be affected are the Mungrisdale, Threlkeld, Keswick, Portinscale, Braithwaite, Bassenthwaite and Wythop Mill areas.
High river and lake levels are possible on the River Glenderamackin, St Johns Beck, River Greta, Naddle Beck, Cuddy Beck, River Derwent, Newlands Beck, Coledale Beck, Bassenthwaite lake, Halls Beck, Chapel Beck, Wythop Beck and their tributaries.
The Environment Agency expect river levels to remain high through Thursday. Further rain is forecast until Friday, which may result in further rises in level. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation. Its incident response staff are checking defences. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. - Rivers Kent and Bela – River levels are high at the Mint Bridge and Victoria Bridge river gauges as a result of recent rainfall. With further rainfall forecast to continue for the rest of this week, river levels are expected to remain high throughout this period.
Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible. Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads in the Staveley, Ings, Burneside, Kendal, Garnett Bridge, Stainton, Sedgwick, Holme, Beetham and Milnthorpe areas.
High river levels are possible on the Rivers Kent, Gowan, Sprint, Mint, Stock Beck, Stainton Beck, Peasey Beck, Farleton Beck, River Bela, Holme Beck and their tributaries. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and its teams are out checking defences and debris screens. - Rivers Lowther and Eamont – River levels have risen on the Rivers Lowther and Eamont due to persistent heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Rivers Lowther and Eamont, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around Rivers Eamont and Lowther to their confluence with the River Eden at Langwathby.
Further rainfall is forecast until Friday and so we expect levels to remain high. We are monitoring the situation and our staff have been checking defences and unblocking debris screens where needed. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water. - Rivers Wampool and Ellen – River levels are high on the Rivers Wampool and Ellen due to heavy rainfall. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the Rivers Wampool and Ellen, with low-lying land expected to be most affected. Other watercourses from Dalston to Maryport are also expected to be affected (including low-lying areas around Wigton, Abbeytown, Silloth, Allonby, Aspatria and Dearham).
River levels are expected to remain high as further rain is expected until Friday. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor levels closely and our staff are out clearing blockages. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. - Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater – Water levels have been rising on the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck, Derwentwater and surrounding watercourses as a result of persistent rain. Flooding is likely to affect low-lying land in locations near the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater.
River and lake levels are expected to remain high for several days and so this flood alert is expected to remain in place, with further rain forecast for the rest of the week. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near these watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater.
The Environment Agency monitoring the situation and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. - Upper River Eden – River levels remain high at the Upper Eden river gauges as a result of recent persistent rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible. Flooding is expected to affect low-lying areas in the Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Brough, Warcop, Great Asby, Great Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Bolton, Crosby Ravensworth and Morland areas.
High river levels are possible on the River Eden, Scandal Beck, Swindale Beck, Crooks Beck, Asby Beck, River Lyvennet, Morland Beck and their tributaries. We expect river levels to remain high until Friday as further heavy rain is forecast. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers. - Upper River Lune – River levels are remaining high on the River Lune due to heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible for the next few days. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Lune, with low-lying land expected to be most affected, particularly around River Lune, Rawthey and other watercourses from Tebay to Kirkby Lonsdale including Sedburgh and Killington.
High river levels are likely on the River Lune, Rawthey and other watercourses from Tebay to Kirkby Lonsdale including Sedburgh and Killington. Further rainfall is forecast until Friday. The Environment Agency is monitoring rainfall and river levels and are checking rivers for blockages in the area.
Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. Plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
