Roads impassable and cars stuck due to heavy rain

Several roads are impassable and vehicles are stuck as heavy rainfall continues to hit Cumbria.

An amber warning, which was set to last until 18:00 GMT, has been lifted, although a yellow alert for rain remains in place until about 23:59 GMT.

Alan Goodman, from the Met Office, told BBC Radio Cumbria the worst of the rain was "now over", after more than 350mm (13ins) had been recorded at Honister since Saturday afternoon.

A number of train services are not running in affected areas, with operator Northern advising people not to travel.

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"It looks as if the rivers have peaked and have started to drop off now, which is really good news," Mr Goodman said.

"The worst of the rain has now passed. It's not quite gone, it's lingering, particularly in the south-east part of Cumbria, it might even spread a little bit back into the central parts of the county, but that's a relatively short interval, and it completely clears through this evening."

Cumbria Police has warned people not to attempt to drive through flood water.

There are six flood warnings in place across the county, including at Keswick campsite. A further 16 flood alerts are also in place.

Cumbria Police said the following roads are impassable:

• A595 at Kirksanton / Holmrook

• A596 at Castle Gardens, Whitehaven

• A591 at Whitecross Bay with vehicles stuck in flood water

• B5300 Maryport to Silloth

• Brindleway at Seaton is also impassable due to a vehicle stuck in flood water and the road is closed

• The main road from Great Clifton to Clifton roundabout

• The road at Braystone Holiday Village is impassable due to a vehicle stuck in flood water

The following roads are also affected, although police said they were still passable with care:

• A595 – Foxfield to The Green

• A595 – between Kirkby-in-Furness and Askam-in-Furness

• A7 at Sandysike / Westlinton

• A6071 at Mill Hill

• A6071 at Irthing Bridge, Brampton

• B6263 – Wetheral to Warwick Bridge

No Northern services will run on the following routes in both directions:

• Carlisle to Whitehaven

• Carlisle to Skipton

• Corkickle to Barrow-in-Furness

• Barrow-in-Furness to Preston

• Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District

• Carnforth to Skipton

• Lancaster to Morecambe

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