Major incident declared in Cumbria
Severe weather causes problems in the North East & Cumbria
Dozens of flood warnings in place
Homes flooded and roads shut
Updates on Saturday 5 December
Fiona Trott
BBC News
We have seen furniture floating down the street here on The Sands, in Appleby.
The flood water is up to the living room windows of houses. People have decided to stay inside and have retreated to the first floors. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service has been checking in with them.
Four thousand homes across the North East are still without their power.
Northern Powergrid says 23,000 homes were cut off last night due to fallen trees and flying debris but 19,000 have been restored overnight.
It says it's continuing to work to restore the remaining homes as soon as possible
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Martin Lewes
Reporter
According to an Environment Agency gauge on the River Kent near Kendal, the water is 12in (30cm) higher than in 2010, the previous record.
Meanwhile in Sedbergh, resident Lester Close said the flooding was the highest he had seen in 54 years living there.
He said: "There's just more and more water pouring down the road, it's horrendous all over.
"Not many roads will be passable now."
About 300 homes in Northumberland are at risk of flooding according to the Environment Agency.
Corbridge has been put on severe flood warning, external and the agency said people need to act now to protect both themselves and their homes or businesses.
Emergency services are dealing with heavy surface water and flooding and police have closed the bridge crossing to Hexham.
Megan Paterson
Reporter, BBC North
Firefighters have rescued five people from a house on Bridge Street in Appleby.
We know at least 20 houses have been flooded but we believe up to 50 could be affected.
Some people have decided to remain in their homes and are sheltering upstairs.
A reception centre for people affected by the floods has been set up at Appleby Grammar School.
The Environment Agency has issued 17 severe flood warnings in the North East and Cumbria, meaning the weather could pose a danger to life .
Homes have been flooded and roads shut after the River Eden burst its banks in Appleby. Flooding has also started in Corbridge and Hexham, Northumberland, and Sedbergh, in Cumbria.
Eleven of the severe warnings are for the River Greta in Keswick.
More than 30 other flood warnings are in place, external in the North East and Cumbria.
Duncan Leatherdale
BBC News Online
Welcome to a special Local Live page to keep you updated with the latest flood warnings and weather for the North East and Cumbria.
The flooding has brough major disruption across the region. We'll bring you the latest updates and advice as we get it.