Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Duddon, Crake, and Mill Beck in Cumbria
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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 parts of Cumbria and Lancashire, warning of potential flooding near the Rivers Duddon, Crake, and Mill Beck through March 12.
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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
A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Rivers Duddon, Crake, and Mill Beck. This alert was raised at 3:36 PM on March 12, 2026, due to rising river levels that may lead to flooding in the region.
Affected Areas
The alert covers low-lying land and roads near the Rivers Duddon, Crake, and Mill Beck, as well as other watercourses from Coniston to Barrow-in-Furness. Specific locations identified as most at risk include:
- Ulpha
- Duddon Bridge
- Broughton in Furness
- Kirkby-in-Furness
- Dalton in Furness
- Ulverston
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency recommends avoiding walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Local officials are closely monitoring the situation as river levels respond to recent precipitation.
Expected Conditions
A band of rain is expected to clear to the south by this evening. Conditions tonight will remain windy with variable cloud cover. Patchy rain is forecast for the early hours of March 13, which is expected to fall as wintry precipitation on higher ground.
Timeline
The flood alert is currently in effect for March 12, 2026. The Environment Agency expects to provide an update on the situation by 8:00 AM on March 13, 2026, or sooner if conditions change significantly.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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