A weather warning for rain has been issued for Cumbria.
The yellow weather warning will come into effect from midnight on Tuesday, December 9, and last until 3pm that day.
It said heavy rain may bring some flooding and travel disruption.
Outbreaks of rain will become persistent and heavy on Tuesday morning, before clearing into the afternoon.
Accumulations of 20mm to 40mm are likely over some hills, with up to 80mm possible over high ground in Cumbria.
Given the saturated nature of the ground, this is likely to lead to some flooding in places and transport disruption.
Rain will also be accompanied by strengthening south to southwesterly winds, with gusts in excess of 60mph possible over high ground, which may exacerbate impacts, especially on routes across the Pennines.
What should I expect?
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
- Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
Flood alerts
A flood warning – meaning flooding is expected – is in place for Keswick Campsite.
Water levels remain high and are expected to cause flooding. Flooding is expected throughout today and the locations most affected will be Keswick Campsite with flooding from the lake.
Flood alerts – meaning flooding is possible – are also in place for:
River Rede
Rising river levels may lead to flooding. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded .
Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
River and lake levels remain high due to recent rainfall.
Scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, were expected throughout the night into today, Monday December 8.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers Brathay, Rothay, Winster and other watercourses from Grasmere to Grange-over-Sands including low lying areas around Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge, Windermere, Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Backbarrow, Cark and Cartmel
Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck
High river levels last night may have led to flooding.
Flooding was possible though into this morning, Monday December 8.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers Duddon, Crake, Mill Beck and other watercourses from Coniston to Barrow including low lying areas around Ulpha, Duddon Bridge, Broughton in Furness, Kirkby-in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness and Ulverston.
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
High river levels last night may have led to flooding.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near the rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk.
Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater
River and lake levels remain high following recent heavy rainfall.
Further rainfall is forecast into today, Monday December 8.
Some of these showers will be heavy, which will keep river and lake levels elevated.
Upper River Tees
Rising river levels yesterday evening may have led to flooding.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
Flood alert area: Low lying land in the Tees Valley, including Teesdale Way footpath at Croft.
The levels will be monitored across Cumbria and people are urged to avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
