Flood alert for Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
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The weather forecast is turning more settled for a time, compared with recent days. River levels are falling but larger water bodies such as Windermere will remain high into the weekend. We continue to monitor the situation. Do not walk or drive through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 7th November 2025.
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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