A Flood Alert was issued for Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck in Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Duddon, River Crake, Mill Beck.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Duddon at Duddon Hall rose 1.25m, peaking at 1.77m, while the Town Beck at Town Beck Debris Screen climbed 1.16m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the afternoon 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 Duddon, Crake, Mill Beck and other watercourses from Coniston to Barrow-in-Furness including low lying areas around Ulpha, Duddon Bridge, Broughton in F
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duddon Hall | River Duddon | +1.25m | 1.77m |
| Town Beck Debris Screen | Town Beck | +1.16m | 1.21m |
| Cropple How | River Esk | +1.10m | 1.70m |
| Ulpha | River Duddon | +0.94m | 1.53m |
| Coniston Church Bridge | Church Beck | +0.84m | 1.67m |
| Brown Howe | Coniston Water | +0.46m | 1.48m |
| Fitz Bridge | Dragley Beck | +0.39m | 0.60m |
| Allotments | Town Beck | +0.35m | 0.52m |
| Low Nibthwaite | River Crake | +0.28m | 0.79m |
| Galesyke | River Irt | +0.26m | 0.80m |