Severe weather warnings are in place for Cumbria today with persistent and widespread heavy rainfall expected.
People are being urged to take extra care on the roads as rainfall totals could top 75mm over high ground.
And Met Office forecasters are already warning of more heavy rain to come tomorrow.
Environment Agency flood warnings are currently in force for the River Eden in Carlisle and at Keswick camp site.
It says that low-lying roads, car parks and property in these areas are at immediate risk.
It has also issued less-serious flood alerts for much of the River Eden, the Greta, Derwent and St John’s Beck near Keswick, the Eamont and Lowther near Langwathby, the Esk and Irthing near Longtown, the Caldew and Petteril near Carlisle, and the Wampool, Ellen, Ehen, Calder, Esk and Irt in west Cumbria.
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbrian-flood-alerts-as-heavy-rain-forecast-1.806332?referrerPath=news
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