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Coast at Duddon estuary

Duddon estuary including Haverigg, Millom Marsh, Foxfield, Sandside and Dunnerholme

Flood alert area Irish Sea Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness Cumbria and Lancashire

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 8:41am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 8:41am
We don't expect the Monday 26th October 2026 midday tide to have any impacts.

The Flood Alert remains in force for the high tide overnight Monday 26th October 2026 into Tuesday 27th October 2026. There may also be some Flood Warnings along the coast in some areas due to high winds. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible for the Duddon estuary including Haverigg, Millom Marsh, Foxfield, Sandside and Dunnerholme.

We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.

This message will be updated by 5:00PM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.

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Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 8:41am Flood Alert
We don't expect the Monday 26th October 2026 midday tide to have any impacts. The Flood Alert remains in force for the high tide overnight Monday 26th October 2026 into Tuesday 27th October 2026. There may also be some Flood Warnings along the coast in some areas due to high winds. Flooding of roa...
25 Oct 2026 at 6:52am Flood Alert
The high tide overnight into Sunday 25th October 2026 has passed, we do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide or the tides overnight tonight into Monday Morning. The Flood Alert remains in force, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible for the Duddon estuary ...
24 Oct 2026 at 1:36pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 20:00PM on 24/10/2026 to 01:00AM on 25/10/2026.  Potential flooding due to high tides and strong winds from Storm Boelo. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.  We are closing...
5 Apr 2026 at 8:00am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   If you have been evacuated only...
4 Apr 2026 at 7:27pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves throughout the evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 1:00AM to 3:00AM on 05/04/2026.  Potential flooding due to high winds from Storm Dave, subsequent tides not expected to have any impacts. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and...
10 Sep 2025 at 3:56pm Flood Alert
20 Oct 2024 at 3:36pm Flood Alert
18 Oct 2024 at 2:54pm Flood Alert
22 Aug 2024 at 3:51pm Flood Alert
21 Aug 2024 at 3:48pm Flood Alert
13 Mar 2024 at 7:32am Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 7:30am Flood Alert
30 Sep 2023 at 5:39pm Flood Alert
1 Sep 2023 at 1:13pm Flood Alert
21 Mar 2023 at 11:42pm Flood Alert
18 Feb 2022 at 7:14am Flood Alert
17 Feb 2022 at 11:11am Flood Alert
16 Feb 2022 at 4:42pm Flood Alert
6 Dec 2021 at 7:06am Flood Alert
4 Dec 2021 at 7:00am Flood Alert
6 Nov 2021 at 3:15pm Flood Alert
6 Nov 2021 at 8:22am Flood Alert
5 Nov 2021 at 3:19pm Flood Alert
28 Mar 2021 at 4:52pm Flood Alert
16 Nov 2020 at 3:58pm Flood Alert
15 Nov 2020 at 5:23pm Flood Alert
14 Nov 2020 at 2:16pm Flood Alert
10 Mar 2020 at 6:54am Flood Alert
10 Feb 2020 at 4:00pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2020 at 7:18am Flood Alert
9 Feb 2020 at 8:10am Flood Alert
8 Feb 2020 at 4:39pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2019 at 6:28pm Flood Alert
29 Sep 2019 at 5:47pm Flood Alert
31 Aug 2019 at 4:12pm Flood Alert
21 Mar 2019 at 5:31pm Flood Alert
19 Feb 2019 at 3:59pm Flood Alert
10 Sep 2018 at 2:22pm Flood Alert
14 Jun 2018 at 10:23am Flood Alert
4 Jan 2018 at 8:26am Flood Alert
3 Jan 2018 at 5:16pm Flood Alert
3 Jan 2018 at 8:51am Flood Alert
2 Jan 2018 at 1:46pm Flood Alert
6 Dec 2017 at 4:24pm Flood Alert
6 Dec 2017 at 9:47am Flood Alert
16 Oct 2016 at 5:28pm Flood Alert
7 Feb 2016 at 7:21pm Flood Alert
26 Jan 2016 at 7:52am Flood Alert
28 Oct 2015 at 3:09pm Flood Alert
23 Feb 2015 at 8:46am Flood Alert

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This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 202046 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 011WACN4

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