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Keswick Campsite Under Flood Warning as Lake Levels Rise in Cumbria

Further showers are forecast with alerts persisting on several rivers across the county.

Overview

  • The warning covers low-lying ground on the shore of Derwent Water and the frontage of the Keswick Camping and Caravanning Club Site, with flooding reported this afternoon.
  • Flood alerts remain for the Brathay, Rothay, and Winster catchments, with rising levels threatening land and roads from Grasmere to Grange-over-Sands, including Ambleside and Windermere.
  • Additional alerts are in force for the Rivers Kent and Bela and nearby watercourses from Kentmere to Silverdale, affecting low-lying areas around Staveley, Burneside, Kendal, Milnthorpe, and Beetham.
  • The Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck, and Derwent Water may see flooding of roads and low-lying land, with property flooding not expected on this stretch.
  • Residents are urged to avoid walking, cycling, or driving through floodwater and to stay off low-lying footpaths and bridges near watercourses.