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Harraby Green Carlisle Flooding

Cumberland • Live river level monitoring on River Petteril
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Harraby Green Carlisle today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 04:46:56 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Harraby Green Carlisle

Harraby Green Carlisle is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Petteril, in Cumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Harraby Green Carlisle’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
3 Oct 2026 09:20 Flood Alert
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
3 Oct 2026 09:16 Flood Alert
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
2 Oct 2026 15:52 Flood Alert
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
30 Sep 2026 08:52 Flood Alert
Coast from Gretna to Silloth
29 Sep 2026 15:27 Flood Alert
Coast from Gretna to Silloth
8 Jun 2026 16:59 Flood Alert
Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water

The watercourse nearest Harraby Green Carlisle

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Petteril, about 10 m from the middle of Harraby Green Carlisle's gauges. It flows into the River Eden about 2.9 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Petteril nearest the middle of Harraby Green Carlisle's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Harraby Green Carlisle

Harraby Green Carlisle is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Petteril, in Cumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Petteril is monitored by 1 station (Harraby Green Business Park). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Harraby Green Carlisle. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Low lying roads, residential and commercial properties adjacent the River Petteril at Harraby Green; Residential and commercial properties in Carlisle adjacent to the Rivers Eden and Petteril, including Hardwicke Circus, Civic Centre, Sands Centre, City Centre, Botcherby, Warwick Road and Greystone Road areas; Low lying area beside the River Caldew between Holme Head Bay and Nelson Bridge, including Denton Holme, Bousteads Grassing and James Street; Properties on Warwick Road from Botcherby Bridge to Montgomery Way and adjacent to Durranhill Beck, including Tilbury Road, Eden Park Crescent, Victoria Road, Walkmill Crescent, Willow Park and Gilsland Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 23 storm overflows within 5km of Harraby Green Carlisle. None of the 23 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Harraby Green Carlisle, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Harraby Green Carlisle

Harraby Green Carlisle gets about 825 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 87 mm; driest April, 43 mm). That is 29% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.3 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Harraby Green Carlisle

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2020-02-15 — Carlisle Storm Dennis 15-02-20 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Wreay Storm Ciara 09/02/2020 (Other)
  • 2020-02-09 — Carlisle Storm Ciara 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Carlisle Storm Ciara 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Carlisle Storm Ciara 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Carlisle Storm Ciara 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Carlisle Storm Ciara 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Dalston and Hempsgill 05_12_2015
  • 2015-12-05 — Carlisle (including Crosby-on-Eden) 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2013-07-28 — Stanwix flooding - 28/07/2013 (Main river)
  • 2011-01-15 — Crosby-on-Eden Flooding 15_01_2011 (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Harraby Green Carlisle today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Harraby Green Carlisle?

Harraby Green Carlisle has river level monitoring on River Petteril — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Harraby Green Carlisle?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Harraby Green Carlisle flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 15 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2005. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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