Flood warnings in Westmorland and Furness right now

From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October

Where flood warnings are issued in Westmorland and Furness

The Environment Agency issues warnings for 69 places in Westmorland and Furness: 52 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 17 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Kent, River Eden, Irish Sea, River Eamont, River Rothay and Stock Beck, among others.

Appleby, Holme and Chapel Street and Cherry Row · Blind Beck at Kendal · Church Beck and Yewdale Beck at Coniston, Yewdale Road and Hawkshead Old Road areas · Church Beck and Yewdale Beck at Coniston, around Ruskin Avenue and Lake Road · Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown · Cumbrian coastline at Barrow in Furness, between North and South Walney, Cavendish and Ramsden Docks · Cumbrian coastline at Duddon estuary, at Haverigg to Duddon Bridge, Foxfield, Dunnerholme · Cumbrian coastline at Duddon estuary, between Haverigg, Duddon Bridge, Dunnerholme and A595 · Cumbrian coastline at North Morecambe Bay, along the coast from Roosebeck to Carnforth · Cumbrian coastline at North Morecambe Bay, between Roosebeck, Ulverston, Flookburgh and A590 · Dragley Beck at Ulverston from Dragley Beck Bridge on Well Lane downstream to South Ulverston · Dragley and Lunds Becks at South Ulverston · Glenridding Beck at Glenridding · Poaka Beck, The Yarl, Hagg Gill and Butts Beck at Dalton in Furness including Town Centre, Queen St · Poaka Beck, The Yarl, Hagg Gill and Butts Beck at Dalton in Furness, Other areas at risk · River Crake Valley · River Eamont at Eamont Bridge, Kemplay Foot, Skirsgill Lane and Southwaite Green Mill · River Eamont at Eamont Bridge, Old Post Office Row and Eamont Park · River Eden at Appleby, Chapel Street, Bridge Street, Holme Street and Court, Low Wiend · River Eden at Appleby, Market Square, Boroughgate, Doomgate area · River Eden at Appleby, The Sands, Cricket ground, King George's Field · River Eden at Armathwaite, Armathwaite Village and Low House · River Eden at Armathwaite, The Castle and Brocklewath · River Eden at Bolton · River Eden at Edenhall · River Eea at Cartmel and Cark, Priest Lane, Town End, Fairfield · River Eea at Cartmel and Cark, The Square, Cavendish St, Low Row, Fairfield · River Gowan at Staveley and Ings and River Kent at Staveley · River Kent at Burneside, Bournville, Carling Dale, Ivy Crescent, New Road · River Kent at Burneside, Steeles Row and Carling Steps · River Kent at Helsington Mills · River Kent at Kendal, Mintsfeet, Wildman Street, Castle Street, Stramongate, Aynam Road, Lound Road · River Kent at Sedgwick · River Leven at Newby Bridge and Backbarrow · River Roe and River Ive from Highbridge to Stockdalewath · River Rothay at Grasmere, Broadgate, College Street and Town End · River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge and Stock Lane · Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Lake District Business Park, Busher Walk, New Road, Aynam Road · Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Mintsfeet Road South, Ann Street, Canal Head, Romney Gardens · Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Westmorland Business Park, Burneside Road, Benson Green · and 12 more

What the three levels mean

• Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
• Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
• Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Questions

Are there any flood warnings in Westmorland and Furness right now?

No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Westmorland and Furness right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).

What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?

A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.

How many places in Westmorland and Furness can get a flood warning?

The Environment Agency has 52 flood warning areas and 17 flood alert areas in Westmorland and Furness, on rivers and coasts including the River Kent, River Eden, Irish Sea and River Eamont.

How do I get flood warnings for Westmorland and Furness on my phone?

Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.

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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.