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Northern England warned of heavy rain and flooding Northern England warned of heavy rain and flooding
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The north of England and parts of Wales are being warned to prepare for the risk of flooding, as a band of heavy rain approaches. Eleven severe flood warnings have been issued for Cumbria and Lancashire, warning people to take immediate action and prepare for flooding.
The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings, which indicate a possible danger to life, to communities in Cumbria and Lancashire. The warnings, which indicate a possible danger to life, have been issued around the towns of Egremont and Kendal.
There are amber warnings, meaning "be prepared", for Greater Manchester, and for North and West Yorkshire. The north of England and parts of Wales are warned to prepare for the risk of flooding, as heavy rain approaches.
The worst of the weather is due from Saturday evening through to Sunday. There are amber warnings, meaning "be prepared", for Greater Manchester, and North and West Yorkshire.
In some places a month's worth of rain forecast to fall in 24 hours. People in certain locations around Kendal and Egremont, on opposite sides of the Lake District, have been advised to move out to stay with family and friends who live in areas with lower risk of flooding.
Falling on already-saturated ground, it is likely to cause localised surface water flooding, and high river levels.
People in certain locations around Kendal and Egremont in Cumbria have been advised to move out to stay with family and friends who live in non-flood risk areas.
Reception centres have opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy.Reception centres have opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy.
South Lakeland District Council said up to 1,000 properties could be at risk and that military personnel could be deployed to install temporary flood defences to protect vital infrastructure.
The worst of the weather is expected from Saturday evening through to Sunday.
In some places, a month's worth of rain has been forecast to fall in 24 hours.
Falling on already saturated ground, it is likely to cause localised surface water flooding and high river levels, the Environment Agency said.
The Met Office has also warned of possible flooding in parts of Scotland in the wake of Storm Abigail.The Met Office has also warned of possible flooding in parts of Scotland in the wake of Storm Abigail.
Nicola Willis, from the Met Office, said high ground was likely to be most affected by heavy rain.Nicola Willis, from the Met Office, said high ground was likely to be most affected by heavy rain.
She said: "These areas have had a lot of rain already this week and they are already quite saturated. "These areas have had a lot of rain already this week and they are already quite saturated," she said.
"We are expecting the rain to be heavy and persistent, although the heaviest rain will not necessarily continue through the whole of the warning period.""We are expecting the rain to be heavy and persistent, although the heaviest rain will not necessarily continue through the whole of the warning period."
The Christmas lights switch-on in Bradford on Saturday was cancelled because of the weather forecast. Cumbria was hit by severe floods in November 2009.
Craig Woolhouse, from the Environment Agency, said it was working closely with the emergency services to prepare for any problems. During those incidents, Pc Bill Barker, 44, died after the bridge he was standing on collapsed in Workington, a town about 13 miles north of Egremont.
Craig Woolhouse, from the Environment Agency, said it was working closely with emergency services to prepare for any problems.
He added: "Our teams are already in action clearing watercourses, maintaining existing defences and standing ready to deploy temporary pumps and defences where these can be effective."He added: "Our teams are already in action clearing watercourses, maintaining existing defences and standing ready to deploy temporary pumps and defences where these can be effective."
The latest band of bad weather comes in the wake of Storm Abigail, which closed schools and brought down power lines in parts of Scotland. The latest band of rain comes in the wake of Storm Abigail, which closed schools and brought down power lines in parts of Scotland.
The Christmas lights switch-on in Bradford on Saturday was cancelled because of the weather forecast.