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Environment Agency2 Oct 2026

Flood alert: Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk

The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk (Cumberland). The Environment Agency has issued 131 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 26 Mar 2006 (the area's history).

Flood alert

The notice

Issued by
Environment Agency
Area
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
Level
Flood alert
Issued
15:52, 2 Oct 2026
County
Cumberland
River or sea
River Ehen, Rive Calder, River Irt, River Esk
Flood area code
011WAFED
Official source
Environment Agency: the notice at its source

Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk: every alert and warning since 2006England's flood areas ranked by alerts and warnings

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. 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.

The notice as issued

High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from overnight on Friday 02 October . Rising river levels tonight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 02 and 03 October 2026 following heavy rain this evening. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt, Esk and other watercourses from Harrington to Annaside including low lying areas around Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Gosforth, Eskdale and Bootle. We are closely monitoring the situation and clearing blockages from debris screens. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 9:30AM on Saturday 03 October or as the situation changes.

Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. 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.

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