A Flood Alert was issued for Rivers Caldew and Petteril in Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Caldew, River Petteril.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Caldew at Skew Bridge rose 1.30m, peaking at 1.74m, while the River Caldew at Denton Holme climbed 1.06m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of Saturday 24 October . Storm Boelo is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds across Cumbria today, Saturday 24th October and overnight into tomorrow. River levels are likely to rise during the course of today and this evening with the potential for some flooding of low lying land. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers Caldew and Petteril from the Lakeland Fells to Carlisle including Greystoke, Newton Reigny, Plumpton, Stockdalewath, Sebergham and Denton Holme in Carlisle.
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skew Bridge | River Caldew | +1.30m | 1.74m |
| Denton Holme | River Caldew | +1.06m | 1.33m |
| Cummersdale | River Caldew | +0.95m | 1.37m |
| Sebergham | River Caldew | +0.85m | 1.36m |
| Newbiggin Bridge | River Petteril | +0.71m | 1.08m |
| Carlisle Raffles Avenue | Parham Beck | +0.67m | 0.69m |
| Stockdalewath | Roe Beck | +0.51m | 0.71m |
| Harraby Green Business Park | River Petteril | +0.50m | 0.67m |
| Botcherby Bridge, Carlisle | River Petteril | +0.50m | 1.01m |
| Caldbeck Gill Beck Bridge | Gill Beck | +0.32m | 0.65m |