River Caldew at Cummersdale, Factory Flood warning 11:40pm, Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the River Caldew due to heavy rainfall.
Flooding is affecting the Stead McAlpin Factory on Caldew Road and parts of the Cumbria Way Cycleway adjacent to the River Caldew at Cummersdale, Carlisle from 1:00 AM on 23/05/2024.
Further rainfall is forecast throughout Thursday.
We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
This message will be updated by 12:00 noon on 23/05/2024, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 11:40pm, Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The Stead McAlpin Factory on Caldew Road and parts of the Cumbria Way Cycleway adjacent to the River Caldew at Cummersdale, Carlisle

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Cumberland

Watercourses covered: River Caldew

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Caldew at Cummersdale, Factory.

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).