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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 09:00 to 13:00 on Sunday 26th October 2026.
Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths in low lying areas along the coast from Silloth to St Bees Head including Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven. The tide overnight tonight into Monday and Monday Morning are not expected to reach flood alert. However, the tide on Monday night 26th October, into Tuesday is expected to require a flood alert. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
We are closing locks and flood gates .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
Message issued at 6:48am, Sunday 25th October 2026.
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Warning no longer in force
Tue 27 Oct 2026, 3:34pm
Flood alert
Tue 27 Oct 2026, 7:16am
Flood alert
Mon 26 Oct 2026, 4:16pm
Flood alert
Mon 26 Oct 2026, 8:41am
Flood alert
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 4:43pm
Flood alert
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 6:48am
Flood alert
Sat 24 Oct 2026, 1:37pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 5 Apr 2026, 8:00am
Flood alert
Sat 4 Apr 2026, 7:26pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 9 Dec 2025, 4:30pm
Low lying areas along the coast from Silloth to St Bees Head including Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven
Region: Cumbria and Lancashire
Country: England
Counties covered: Cumberland
Watercourses covered: Irish Sea
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Coast from Silloth to St Bees.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.