A map of the Environment Agency flood warning and alerts in force on February 14 in Cumbria. A warning is in force at Keswick Campsite, while flood alerts are in place at the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater and for Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster. — Environment Agency flood warning and alerts in force on February 14

A flood warning and two flood alerts are in force in Cumbria after heavy rain brings rising river, lake and sea levels.

An Environment Agency flood warning is in force for Keswick Campsite, while flood alerts are in place at the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater and for the Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster.

Keswick Campsite

The level of Derwentwater remains high following heavy rainfall over the weekend. Consequently, flooding is expected to continue to affect low-lying areas bordering the shores of Derwentwater and lake frontage areas of the Keswick Camping and Caravan Club Site today.

Flooding of properties is not forecast at this point. Further scattered showers are expected over the course of this morning, clearing this afternoon. The Environment Agency expects the level of Derwentwater to start falling this morning albeit very slowly and further rain is forecast tomorrow and later this week. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.

Its incident response staff are liaising closely with Keswick Campsite management as the Lodore lake level gauge has developed a fault which the Environment Agency is seeking to rectify as soon as possible. Avoid using low-lying footpaths near Derwentwater and local watercourses, which may be flooded.

Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater

River levels have receded overnight on the Upper River Derwent and Stonethwaite Beck, though the level of Derwentwater remains very high following the heavy rainfall over the weekend and a flood warning remains in force for low-lying areas bordering the shores of Derwentwater and lake frontage areas of the Keswick Camping and Caravan Club Site.

No property flooding is expected. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the situation closely as further rainfall is forecast tomorrow and later this week, with further river response possible. Teams have been out checking watercourses for blockages.

Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater.

Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster

River levels remain high but are now receding upstream of Windermere on the Rivers Brathay, Rothay and their tributaries following the heavy rainfall over the weekend, but levels on Windermere and the River Leven remain high and Newby Bridge sluices were opened.

Areas most at risk include low-lying areas around Ambleside, Windermere, Newby Bridge, Backbarrow, Cark and Cartmel. Some further showers are forecast this morning, and with more rain forecast this week river and lake levels are expected to remain high over the next few days but the Environment Agency does not expect flooding to properties.

Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through floodwater. The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the situation closely and its teams have been out checking watercourses for blockages and clearing debris screens.