Storm Amy has arrived in Cumbria and we will be with you to bring you all the latest updates.
The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for very strong winds from 3pm on Friday October 3, until midnight on Saturday October 4 as well as heavy rain from 3pm yesterday until midnight.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team advised anyone planning to go out on the fells to stay at home.
Here’s the latest on Sunday October 5:
Roads
The A66 has opened to high sided vehicles between Penrith and Scotch Corner.
The A5093 at Halthwaites, between the A595 and Dunningwell in South Cumbria is closed in both directions due to a fallen tree.
Carlisle and Eden area
3 road closures were in place in the Carlisle area last night due to fallen trees:
- Coledale Meadows, Carlisle.
- Outside Priorlea, Kirklinton.
- Longlands Road, Carlisle.
Keep up-to-date with the roads situation with our new travel and transport group here on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/cumbriatravelandtransport and let us know what you’re experiencing too, if you’re out and about – although please do keep safe.
Buses
- No updates on bus services today as yet.
Rail
Avanti West Coast said following Storm Amy, services continued to be disrupted today, Sunday October 5.
While conditions had improved, it said, and disruption was significantly less severe than yesterday, some routes may still be subject to short-notice changes or cancellations.
This includes services on its routes north of Preston, and services towards Liverpool Lime Street.
People are advised to check before travelling and allow extra time for their journey.
Damage to overhead electric wires between Crewe and Warrington Bank Quay yesterday resulted in the line towards Warrington Bank Quay becoming blocked.
TransPennine Express said there was a good service on most of its network.
Network Rail said in Scotland, there were over 60 incidents in the first two hours of the storm on Friday.
On Friday night, all services on the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Glasgow and between Carlisle and Edinburgh were cancelled due to flooding between Lockerbie and Carstairs.
Heavy rain was flooding the area between Staveley and Windermere, blocking lines between these stations.
As a result, trains that run between Oxenholme Lake District and Windermere ran between Oxenholme Lake District and Staveley only.
Flood warnings and alerts
A flood warning is in force for:
- Keswick Campsite
Flood alerts are in force:
- Lower River Eden
- Rivers Brathay, Rothay & Winster
- Upper Aire River catchment
- Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater
Flood alerts and warnings removed
- Dragley Beck at Ulverston from Dragley Beck Bridge on Well Lane downstream to South Ulverston
- Rivers in Ambleside, Rydal Road, Kirkfield, Rothay Park, Fisher Beck, The Borrans
- Rivers in Ambleside, Rothay Road, Compston Road, Millans Park, Kirkfield, Fisher Beck
- Middle River Eden
- Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck
- Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
- Rivers Kent & Bela
- Rivers Lowther & Eamont
- Upper River Eden
- Upper River Swale
- Upper River Ure
Power cuts in Cumbria
As of 6am, Sunday October 5:
- 20 properties in Matterdale, estimated time of restoration 4pm
- 13 properties in Askham & Ireleth, estimated time of restoration 4pm
- 3 properties in Garsdale, estimated time of restoration 4pm
- 15 properties in Egremont, estimated time of restoration 4pm
- 18 properties in Claife, estimated time of restoration 4pm
- 25 properties in Hawkshead, estimated time of restoration 4pm
- 38 properties in Windermere, estimated time of restoration 4pm
