Three flood warnings and 14 alerts are in place in Cumbria as heavy rain continues to batter the county.
Eastern parts of Eden are covered by a Met Office amber weather warning which predicts a medium risk level from rain until 11.59pm tomorrow. The rest of the district is covered by a less significant yellow warning for rain.
This will remain in force until 11.59pm on Friday. Flood alerts are currently in force for the rivers Lowther and Eamont and the middle River Eden.
Flood warnings – which means flooding is expected and to act now – are in force in the following areas:
- Keswick Campsite – The level of Derwentwater has risen following rain yesterday and overnight. 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 qarning is expected to remain in place for several days, with further rainfall expected today and until the end of the week. - River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge and Stock Lane – River levels are rising rapidly on the River Rothay at Grasmere at the Grasmere Broadgate River Gauge due to heavy rainfall and are forecast to cross the Flood Warning level later this morning as heavy rainfall over the Lake District fells is forecast to continue.
Areas most at risk include River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge, Church Stile, Stock Lane and Lake View Drive areas. River levels are rising rapidly and flooding is expected within the next few hours. The Environment Agency says it is monitoring rainfall and river levels and is checking rivers for blockages in the area.
It is liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Residents should monitor local water levels and weather conditions and consider putting their flood plan into action. You should avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. Residents are strongly urged to take action now. Remain safe and be aware of your surroundings.
Flood alerts – which means flooding is possible and be prepared – are in force in the following areas:
- Lower River Eden – River levels have risen at the Linstock river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today 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 monitoring the situation and 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. - Middle River Eden – River levels are rising at the Eden Valley river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is possible today and 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. 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 have risen on 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 persistent rainfall yesterday and overnight.
Further rain is forecast until Friday and so levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation and 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 have risen at the Stockdalewath and Cummersdale river gauges as a result of persistent rainfall on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday. Consequently, flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible from today.
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.
River levels are expected 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 rising on the Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent due to persistent rainfall from Tuesday. 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 rising at the Fitz Bridge river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall yesterday. 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. Further rainfall is forecast today. River levels will remain high with further rainfall expected over the next few days.
The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and 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 have risen at the Egremont river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. As a result, flooding of roads and farmland is possible from early Wednesday morning. 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.
River levels are expected to remain high and wthe Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation. 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 have risen at the Keswick Campsite river gauge as a result of persistent rainfall. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible. The areas expected 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.
River levels are expected to remain high through Wednesday. Further rain is forecast until Friday, which may result in further rises in level. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and 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 have risen 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 levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation and 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 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).
The Rivers Wampool and Ellen are expected to rise today and may rise further due to further rain that is expected until Friday. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor levels closely and 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 during Tuesday. 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 overnight into Wednesday and 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 is monitoring the situation and have staff in the area checking for and clearing blockages. - Upper River Eden – River levels have risen and are forecast to rise further at the Upper Eden river gauges as a result of heavy rainfall on Tuesday and overnight. Flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible from midday Wednesday.
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.
The river is currently forecast to peak close to but below the flood warning threshold, but the Environment Agency is monitoring the situation. River levels are expected to remain high until Friday as further heavy rain is forecast. Avoid using low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers.
