Flood alert for Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
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River and lake levels are receding but remain above the flood alert level .
Areas most at risk include 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.
We continue to closely monitor the situation.
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 07/10/2025, or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: 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.
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