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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Rainfall overnight, into this morning, Wednesday 28 October 2026, will cause the lake to remain high. Further showers are expected today, Wednesday 28 October 2026. Lake levels will begin to fall however the flood alert is expected to remain in force for the next few days. Locations most affected will be the rivers Brathay, Rothay, Winster and other watercourses from Grasmere to Grange-over-Sands, including low lying areas around Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge, Windermere, Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Backbarrow, Cark and Cartmel. We continue to closely monitor the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Thursday 29 October or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
Message issued at 8:56am, Wednesday 28th October 2026.
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Flood alert
Thu 29 Oct 2026, 9:08am
Flood alert
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 8:56am
Flood alert
Tue 27 Oct 2026, 6:42am
Flood alert
Mon 26 Oct 2026, 9:21am
Flood alert
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 10:34am
Flood alert
Sat 24 Oct 2026, 4:57pm
Warning no longer in force
Wed 25 Mar 2026, 9:22am
Flood alert
Tue 24 Mar 2026, 2:02pm
Warning no longer in force
Fri 13 Mar 2026, 8:11am
Flood alert
Thu 12 Mar 2026, 4:31pm
Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster and other watercourses, from Grasmere to Grange-over-Sands including low lying areas around Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge, Windermere, Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Backbarrow, Cark and Cartmel
Region: Cumbria and Lancashire
Country: England
Counties covered: Westmorland and Furness
Watercourses covered: River Brathay, River Rothay, River Winster
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
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