Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Wampool and Ellen in Cumberland
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 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 Wampool and Ellen in Cumberland, warning of rising river levels and potential flooding through March 12.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cumberland, North West England
- 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 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cumberland, North West England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Rivers Wampool and Ellen. This alert, categorized as severity level 3, was raised at 3:13 PM on March 12, 2026, in response to rising river levels that may lead to flooding.
Affected Areas
The alert covers low-lying land and roads near the Rivers Wampool and Ellen, as well as other watercourses stretching from Dalston to Maryport. Specific locations most affected include low-lying areas around Wigton, Abbeytown, Silloth, Allonby, Aspatria, and Dearham in the county of Cumberland.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas 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 respond to recent precipitation.
Expected Conditions
A band of rain is expected to clear to the south by this evening. Forecasts for tonight indicate variable cloud cover with patchy rain arriving in the early hours, which may fall as wintry precipitation on higher ground. Conditions are expected to remain windy.
Timeline
The flood 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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