Flood Warning: Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven
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Issued by Environment Agency
⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 15:54 📍 Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this evening. Flooding is expected from 21:00PM on 24/10/2026 to 01:00AM on 25/10/2026. Flooding is possible due to high tides and strong winds from Storm Boelo. Areas most at risk include Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven areas. We are closing flood gates at Maryport and Flimby. Avoid seafronts and…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning: Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaCumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven
Issuing authorityEnvironment Agency
Contact0345 988 1188
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T12:54:02+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-24T12:54:02+00:00
Expires2026-10-26T12:54:02+00:00
📋 Official instructions
Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/011FWCN2A - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call …📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.1.826.1.20261024125402.128922
Message typeAlert
Senderwww.gov.uk/environment-agency
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/011FWCN2A - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call …
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this evening.
- Flooding is expected from 21:00PM on 24/10/2026 to 01:00AM on 25/10/2026.
- Flooding is possible due to high tides and strong winds from Storm Boelo.
- Areas most at risk include Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven areas.
- We are closing flood gates at Maryport and Flimby.
- Avoid seafronts and…
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