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Coast at Barrow in Furness

Coastline at Barrow in Furness

Flood alert area Irish Sea 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 low lying land and roads along the coastline at Barrow in Furness.

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 6:43am 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 and Monday Morning. The Flood Alert remains in force, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible for low lying...
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
9 Sep 2025 at 3:05pm Flood Alert
20 Oct 2024 at 3:36pm Flood Alert
20 Oct 2024 at 8:54am Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 3:36pm Flood Alert
18 Oct 2024 at 2:54pm Flood Alert
17 Oct 2024 at 3:00pm Flood Alert
16 Oct 2024 at 3:54pm Flood Alert
23 Aug 2024 at 5:15pm Flood Alert
22 Aug 2024 at 3:51pm Flood Alert
22 Aug 2024 at 8:02am Flood Alert
21 Aug 2024 at 3:48pm Flood Alert
10 Apr 2024 at 5:09pm Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 6:53am Flood Alert
13 Mar 2024 at 7:32am Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 3:35pm Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 7:30am Flood Alert
10 Mar 2024 at 3:35pm Flood Alert
12 Feb 2024 at 8:29am Flood Alert
13 Nov 2023 at 7:21am Flood Alert
28 Oct 2023 at 11:42am Flood Alert
30 Sep 2023 at 5:41pm Flood Alert
31 Aug 2023 at 12:27pm Flood Alert
21 Mar 2023 at 5:23pm Flood Alert
21 Feb 2023 at 7:37pm Flood Alert
20 Feb 2023 at 6:31pm Flood Alert
26 Oct 2022 at 9:51am Flood Alert
11 Sep 2022 at 2:26pm Flood Alert
18 Feb 2022 at 7:17am Flood Alert
17 Feb 2022 at 11:11am Flood Alert
16 Feb 2022 at 4:43pm Flood Alert
3 Jan 2022 at 9:30am 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 4:54pm Flood Alert
17 Nov 2020 at 7:41am Flood Alert
16 Nov 2020 at 4:02pm Flood Alert
16 Nov 2020 at 7:26am Flood Alert
15 Nov 2020 at 4:39pm Flood Alert
14 Nov 2020 at 2:23pm Flood Alert
12 Mar 2020 at 7:40am Flood Alert
11 Mar 2020 at 5:31pm Flood Alert

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This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 202047 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 011WACN5

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