With further heavy rain forecast in the early hours of Monday morning, flood alerts have been issued and Cumbria police are urging motorists to take care while driving due to both the rain and strong winds.
Heavy rainfall today has led to surface water flooding in places, and difficult driving conditions across the county.
A Cumbria Police spokesperson says the following roads are particularly affected:
• M6 in both directions – affected by heavy rain, surface water flooding and high winds resulting in debris in roads
• B5322 – St John’s in the Vale area (between A66 – A591) - surface water flooding
• Castle Gardens area at Workington - surface water flooding
• A594 at Dovenby – surface water flooding
• A66 Penrith to Scotch corner – affected by high winds – two HGVs incidents due to strong winds – Matrix signs "Advisory for HGV”
• A5086 Cockermouth to Egremont
• A596 at Wigton – trees are blocking the road
• High Lorton, Cockermouth – trees have fallen, also blocking the road
• B5305 Jcn 41 to Wigton road unpassable to vehicles
• B5322 – St John’s in the Vale area (between A66 – A591) - surface water flooding
• Castle Gardens area at Workington - surface water flooding
• A594 at Dovenby – surface water flooding
• A66 Penrith to Scotch corner – affected by high winds – two HGVs incidents due to strong winds – Matrix signs "Advisory for HGV”
• A5086 Cockermouth to Egremont
• A596 at Wigton – trees are blocking the road
• High Lorton, Cockermouth – trees have fallen, also blocking the road
• B5305 Jcn 41 to Wigton road unpassable to vehicles
Meanwhile, flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency for the Rivers Kent, Bela, Duddon, Crake & Mill Beck, Ehen, Calder, Irt, Esk, Brathay, Rothay and Winster.
The Environment Agency says although today's band of rain is now passing over, further heavy rain is expected in the early hours of Monday.