Towns and villages all over Cumbria have been severely affected by flooding, with homes evacuated, and many roads impassable.
The Environment Agency has severe flood warnings in place - which means there's a danger to life, and the Met Office has a RED weather alert for rain in place in the north and central lakes. An amber alert is in place in the South Lakes, with a yellow alert in Furness.
The effects of Storm Desmond are expected to remain into the early hours of tomorrow, by which time up to 20cm of rain will have fallen.
In Kendal, two reception centres have been set up at the Town Hall and the leisure centre, with a centre also at Windermere's Marchesi Centre.
In Keswick, homes have been evacuated on several streets, with residents taken to St. Herbert's School. Large areas of farmland have also been damaged.
Cumbria Police and Cumbria County Council are urging people not to travel unless it's absolutely essential. They're also asking drivers to obey road closure signs and to drive considerately.
Trains aren't running through most of Cumbria; whilst many buses have been cancelled.
The International Rescue Core has been called to Cumbria tonight - a team which is normally used for emergencies like earthquakes.
Earlier, fire crews in Cumbria told us the river levels were rising too quickly for emergency services to cope.
Electricity North West says the weather has left around 30 homes in Grasmere without power this evening. You can see the latest updates on ENW's power-cut map, here.
Chair of the Strategic Coordinating Group, Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Andy Towler said: “Due to the current weather conditions being experienced across Cumbria, the emergency services are experiencing a high number of flooding related calls. These include a number of rescues of people from vehicles stuck in flood water. Apart from the obvious risk to members of the public, the abandoned vehicles are then causing considerable problems for emergency services when travelling around the county.”
The statement continued: "People in parts of Appleby and Keswick have been evacuated from properties and other residents have been advised to consider self-evacuating to stay with family/friends, or to visit their local reception centre for advice and shelter. If you decide to self-evacuate, please inform your family and friends where you are going, and that you are safe, to avoid concerned relatives contacting emergency services."
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Meanwhile, severe winds can sometimes cause damage to the power network. If you have a power cut or if you notice any power lines down please stay away and contact Electricity North West on 0800 195 4141, www.electricitynorthwest.co.uk or follow @ElectricityNW for live updates. Should your property be affected by a flood please be extremely careful and do not touch any electrical equipment or power cables.