Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Derwent in Cumberland
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on June 15, 2026, 2 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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A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water in Cumberland due to high river levels.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cumberland, Cumbria and Lancashire
- Issued
- June 15, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cumberland, Cumbria and Lancashire.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-06-04T10:27:56.
Affected Areas
Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water in Cumberland (Cumbria and Lancashire region). Locations most affected include low lying land and roads near rivers, and the Derwentwater shoreline.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 04 June 2026 on low lying land and roads near rivers, and Derwentwater shoreline.
Timeline
Alert effective from 2026-06-04. Message will be updated by 10:00AM on 05 June 2026 or as the situation changes. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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