Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Kent and Bela in Cumbria and Lancashire
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 Kent and Bela, warning of potential flooding on low-lying land and roads from Kentmere to Silverdale.
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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 Kent and Bela. The alert was officially raised at 4:02 PM on March 12, 2026, in response to rising river levels.
Affected Areas
The alert covers geographic regions within Cumbria and Lancashire, specifically affecting Lancashire, Westmorland and Furness. Locations most likely to be impacted include low-lying land and roads near the Rivers Kent, Bela, and associated watercourses. The warning area extends from Kentmere to Silverdale, including low-lying areas around Staveley, Burneside, Kendal, Milnthorpe, and Beetham.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area are advised to take care and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as river levels rise.
Expected Conditions
Rising river levels may lead to flooding on March 12, 2026. The primary hazard identified is the flooding of low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Kent and Bela rivers and other nearby watercourses.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of 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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