Flooding hits Cumbria closing roads and schools

There are a number of roads which have been closed across Cumbria due to flooding.

The remaining road closures are:

• Holmrook - A595 Holmrook Bridge
• Thornhill - B5345 Kersey Bridge

Drivers are advised not to drive through flood water and find an alternative route.

The A595 has reopened at Thursby and Red Dial, after it was closed earlier today due to flooding.

See a full list of road closures here.

Four new flood warnings have been issued for Cockermouth and Egremont by the Environment Agency.

It brings the total number of flood warnings in the region up to six, with 18 flood alerts:

• River Cocker at Southwaite Bridge, Cockermouth
• Four warnings in Egremont
• Keswick Campsite

Check the latest flood warning and alerts on the Environment Agency website here.

Residents in Cockermouth are setting up flood defences, as water levels rise in the surrounding area.

The Environment Agency has closed the flood gates on the River Cocker.

Two flood warnings have been issued in Cumbria, on top of the less severe 18 flood alerts already in place.

The warnings are in effect at Keswick campsite and the area surrounding the River Ehen in Egremont.

A warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required.

A number of rail services in Cumbria are delayed or cancelled due to heavy rain causing flooding in the county.

Trains between Carlisle and Maryport are cancelled, with a road replacement service in place.

Trains on the West Coast mainline could be delayed up to 60 minutes due to a speed restriction near Oxenholme.

National Rail says the disruption is expected to last until 6.00pm.

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

The following schools in Cumbria have been shut because of flooding.

• Blennerhasset School
• Borrowdale Primary School
• Bridekirk Dovenby Primary School
• Ireby School
• Oughterside Primary School
• Richmond Hill School
• St Michael's Primary School

The A595 is closed in both directions between Thursby and Red Dial, due to flooding.

You can see a full list of road closures and live traffic updates from Cumbria Police here.