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Update: Flood warnings issued for Cumbria as rain continues

Update: Flood warnings issued for Cumbria as rain continues

Flood alerts and warnings have been issued across Cumbria as the county continues to be hit by prolonged and heavy rainfall.
The Met Office has an amber weather warning for rain in place until 6pm today, covering parts of the county, particularly the central and western Lake District and West Cumbria.
Honister has recorded the highest rainfall, officially making it the wettest location in Cumbria over the past 24 hours, with 220.2mm of rain falling.
Flood warnings, which mean flooding is expected, are currently in place for the following areas:
Keswick Campsite
River Cocker at Southwaite Bridge
River Crake Valley
River Derwent at Seaton Mill and Barepot
River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Bridge End, Vale View, Wood Bank and Rugby Club
River Greta at Keswick, Keswick Campsite, Rugby Club and Quinta
Rivers Cocker and Derwent at Cockermouth, including the Cricket Ground, Trout Hotel car park and Hatters Croft
Flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, have been issued for a wide range of river catchments across the county. These include:
Lower River Eden
Lower River Lune and Conder
Middle River Eden
Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
Rivers Caldew and Petteril
Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent
Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
Rivers Esk and Irthing
Rivers Greta, St John’s Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake
Rivers Kent and Bela
Rivers Lowther and Eamont
Rivers Wampool and Ellen
Upper River Aire catchment
Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater
Upper River Eden
Upper River Lune
Upper River Tees
Upper River Ure
Meanwhile, flood alerts and warnings have been removed for the River Gowan at Staveley and Ings, the River Kent at Staveley, the River North Tyne and the River Rede.
Residents and travellers are being urged to remain vigilant, monitor local conditions and follow advice from emergency services as river levels remain high and further rainfall is expected.

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