Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Caldew and Petteril in Cumbria and Lancashire
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Rivers Caldew and Petteril, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads through March 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cumbria and Lancashire
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cumbria and Lancashire.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Rivers Caldew and Petteril. This alert was officially raised on March 12, 2026, at 1:51 PM following observations of rising river levels in the region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers low-lying land and roads near the Rivers Caldew and Petteril, extending from the Lakeland Fells to Carlisle. Specific locations identified as most at risk include:
- Greystoke
- Newton Reigny
- Plumpton
- Stockdalewath
- Sebergham
- Denton Holme in Carlisle
The geographic scope includes the counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Furness within the Cumbria and Lancashire area.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are urged to exercise caution. The Environment Agency advises the public to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. It is essential to monitor local conditions as river levels continue to be monitored by officials.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels today are expected to lead to possible flooding throughout March 12, 2026. The primary hazards are concentrated on low-lying land and road networks adjacent to the River Caldew and River Petteril.
Timeline
The alert is currently active as of March 12, 2026. Environment Agency officials are closely monitoring the situation and have stated that this message will be updated by 8:00 AM on March 13, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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