The Environment Agency says there are now 18 flood alerts in the county and seven flood warnings for Cumbria.

The flood warnings are for:

• Dragley Beck at Ulverston from Dragley Beck Bridge on Well Lane downstream to South Ulverston
• Keswick Campsite
• River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Springfield Rd, Vale View, Wood Bank
• Skirting Beck at Egremont, Church View and Beck Side
• Skirting Beck at Egremont, Milton Road to Beck Side
• Town Beck at Ulverston from The Gill downstream to The Ellers area
• Whangs Beck at Egremont, Southey Avenue to Beck Side

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BBC News Travel

Northern Rail have cancelled trains between Carlisle and Maryport because of flooding. Buses will be in operation instead.

They say disruption is expected until 16:15.

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Fiona Trott
BBC News

There are 18 flood alerts in place across the county. In Allerdale, the A595 at Bothel is closed due to flooding. In Borrowdale, one hotel owner says deliveries have had to be cancelled and guests are unable to get into Keswick because local roads are impassable.

Last night, the Met Office issued with a yellow weather warning for the county until 15:00. Between 80-100 mm of rain is expected on the Cumbran Fells.

People living in Borrowdale say the worst rainfall has occured over the past two hours and the River Derwent is rising.

The Environment Agency says it believes river levels will rise until lunchtime and peak around mid-afternoon.

It doesn't believe it will get so serious that the more serious flood warnings would be issued.

The Environment Agency in Cumbria says there are now 18 flood alerts in the county and one flood warning.

The flood warnings are for:

• River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Springfield Rd, Vale View, Wood Bank
• Keswick Campsite

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Thanks to Jonny Gios for sharing this video from Kendal of the River Kent in full flow this morning.

Northern Rail says lines are blocked because of flooding between Carlisle and Maryport.

It says that is causing major disruption to rail services. You can get more information here., external

Seven schools have now closed because of flooding on the county's roads:

• Blennerhasset
• Borrowdale school near Keswick
• Bridekirk Dovenby near Cockermouth
• Ireby
• Oughterside, near Aspatria
• St Michael's in Bothel
• Richmond Hill School in Aspatria

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Queueing traffic and the road is closed due to flooding on the A595 both ways between the A591 Bothel and B5299 Mealsgate.

Before the road was closed Sarah Donnelly shared this video:

Six schools have been closed because of flooding on the county's roads. They are:

• Borrowdale C of E Primary School
• Bridekirk Dovenby C of E Primary School, near Cockermouth
• Ireby CofE School
• Oughterside Primary School, near Aspatria
• Richmond Hill School, Aspatria
• St Michael's C of E Primary School, Bothel

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Thanks to Gary Macrae from the Hazel Bank Country House Hotel who sent us these photos from the Borrowdale Valley.

Image source, Gary Macrae

Image source, Gary Macrae

The heavy rain in Cumbria has been causing problems this morning.

Gary Macrae is from the Hazel Bank Country House Hotel in Borrowdale and says it is affecting their guests.

BBC Weather

Here's today's fells forecast:

• Temperatures at 3,000ft: 9C (48F) falling to 7C (45F)
• Winds: Gale force southwesterly gusting 60mph, veering westerly in the afternoon, decreasing strong with gusts 40mph.
• Cloud: Extensive at 500m (1,600ft) lifting and breaking this afternoon
• Visibility: Moderate or poor becoming good or very good later
• Freezing level: Above the summits

BBC Weather

It will be a wet morning, with heavy and persistent rain perhaps leading to some localised flooding. Winds will be strong with gales around exposed coasts.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of heavy rain, with downpours expected until mid afternoon. You can see more details here., external

Highs of 15C (59F).

You can see a detailed weather forecast for where you live here.

The weather is causing a few problems on Cumbria's roads this morning.

We've had reports on flooding on:

• Castle Green Road in Kendal
• Parts of the A591 around Windermere and Troutbeck Bridge
• The A684 at New Hutton
• The A595 at Bothel where the road has been described as "running like a river"
• A594 between Papcastle and Dovenby

Sedbergh Road near Castle Green Hotel is flooded this morning:

The Windermere vehicle ferry is not operating at the moment between Bowness and Far Sawrey because of strong winds.

Cumbria County Council says, external that Borrowdale C of E Primary School is closed today because Borrowdale Road is flooded.

Nell Dunn
BBC Cumbria

The Environment Agency has issued 15 flood alerts for Cumbria, which is the lowest level of warning.

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We'll be keeping a close eye on how things progress today and will let you know of any developments.

Nell Dunn
BBC Cumbria

Good morning on this wet and windy day. We'll be keeping up with the news, travel and weather through until about 16:00.

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