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Flood alert in force for Braithwaite

Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

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    Flood alert in force for Braithwaite. Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

    1. Check this page and Floodline for changes.
    2. Get a flood kit ready: medicines, phone charger, torch, warm clothes and important papers.
    3. Know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water.
    4. If your car is parked near the river or on low ground, move it.
    5. Check on neighbours who may need help.

    More advice on GOV.UK · Prepare for flooding · After a flood

    Local help

    Cumberland Council

    All contacts and advice

    Nearest river gauges

    Last 24 hours. Select a gauge for its full chart.

    Portinscale Normal River Derwent · 1.1 miles away 1.15 m 82% of normal top (1.33 m) · ▼ Falling · −0.04 m in 6 hours Keswick Campsite Normal River Greta · 1.6 miles away 1.17 m 55% of normal top (2.00 m) · ▼ Falling · −0.05 m in 6 hours Greta Bridge Normal River Greta · 1.8 miles away 1.31 m 20% of normal top (2.70 m) · ▶ Steady over 6 hours Lodore Above normal Derwentwater · 3.4 miles away 1.71 m 134% of normal top (1.40 m) · ▼ Falling · −0.05 m in 6 hours

    Rain near Braithwaite

    Average of 7 Environment Agency rain gauges within 8 miles · latest reading 21:30

    Last hour0.0 mm Last 6 hours0.0 mm Last 24 hours0.1 mm
    wettest gauge 0.4 mm     Last 7 days164.8 mm
    wettest gauge 240.4 mm

    Rain per hour, last 48 hours, in millimetres. Rain gauges often report a few hours late, so the newest hours can fill in later. Rain at every gauge in Cumbria

    Flood history

    52 flood episodes involving Braithwaite since records began in January 2024.