Flooding hits Cumbria closing roads and schools
There are 16 flood alerts in place and a weather warning for heavy rain is in force until 3.00pm today.
Full list of road closures in Cumbria
Heavy rain has caused flooding on numerous roads across Cumbria.
Cumbria County Council has published a list of road closures in the county:
- Harriston Road, Aspatria
- Bridekirk Dovenby – Between School and A594
- Broughton Bridge to Harris Brow
- Tallentire – One Way
- A595 between Thursby and Cockermouth
- Cold Fell
- Broughton Moor to Linefoot
- Dearham to A594
- Duddon Bridge – Possible Closure
- Ennerdale to Wath Brow
- A595 High House Road – St Bees to A595
- Blennerhasset and Baggrow
- Frizington to Lamplugh
- Egremont Bridge and Forge Bridge near Eskdale
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Pictures: Flooding hits Cumbria
There are 15 flood alerts in place and a weather warning for heavy rain is in force until 3.00pm today.
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16 flood alerts in force across Cumbria
A number of flood alerts are in place across the county, as a yellow weather warning for heavy rain remains in force throughout today.