Flooding affects Cumbria as Storm Ciara hits

Police in Eden have shared pictures of flooding at Cliburn Mill:

Storm Ciara has hit and has caused problems in parts of Cumbria & South West Scotland this weekend.

In Appleby the flood sirens have been sounded to warn residents:

A plea for sandbags has been issued in Morland in the Eden Valley:

There are problems in South West Scotland too. The River Nith has burst its banks and flooded the road at Whitesands in Dumfries:

As things stand there are no severe flood warnings in our area, but the Environment Agency has listed lesser level warnings for places where flooding is expected here:

Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcliffe

Cumbrian coastline from St Bees Head to Millom, along the coast from North Head to Haverigg

Glenridding Beck at Glenridding

Keswick Campsite

River Caldew at Cummersdale, Factory

River Eden at Appleby, The Sands, Cricket ground, King George`s Field

River Eden at Carlisle, Rickerby Park, Swifts and Stoneyholme Golf Courses

River Gowan at Staveley and Ings and River Kent at Staveley

River Greta at Keswick, Fitz Park and Riverside Flats areas

River Greta at Keswick, Keswick Campsite, Rugby Club and Quinta

River Kent at Burneside, Steeles Row and Carling Steps

Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Lake District Business Park, Busher Walk, New Road, Aynam Road

Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Westmorland Business Park, Burneside Road, Benson Green.

There are a number of road closures in place in Cumbria: