Flood Alert Issued for Rivers Duddon, Crake, and Mill Beck in Cumbria

Alert Details

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Rivers Duddon, Crake, and Mill Beck. This alert was raised at 3:36 PM on March 12, 2026, due to rising river levels that may lead to flooding in the region.

Affected Areas

The alert covers low-lying land and roads near the Rivers Duddon, Crake, and Mill Beck, as well as other watercourses from Coniston to Barrow-in-Furness. Specific locations identified as most at risk include:

• Ulpha
• Duddon Bridge
• Broughton in Furness
• Kirkby-in-Furness
• Dalton in Furness
• Ulverston

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take care. The Environment Agency recommends avoiding walking, cycling, or driving through flood water. Local officials are 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. Conditions tonight will remain windy with variable cloud cover. Patchy rain is forecast for the early hours of March 13, which is expected to fall as wintry precipitation on higher ground.

Timeline

The flood alert is currently in effect for 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.