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| Flood risk warnings continue across North | Flood risk warnings continue across North |
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| People across the north of England are being warned to remain vigilant to the risk of flooding, even though overnight rain was not as heavy as expected. | People across the north of England are being warned to remain vigilant to the risk of flooding, even though overnight rain was not as heavy as expected. |
| Cumbria and Lancashire were the worst affected counties, with 25 flood warnings in place, although earlier severe warnings have been downgraded. | |
| The Environment Agency reported flooding in six properties in Kendal. | |
| On the other side of the Pennines, there are 64 warnings and alerts across the North East and Yorkshire. | |
| There are also warnings for parts of Wales. | There are also warnings for parts of Wales. |
| The Environment Agency said the situation was still highly unpredictable, with rain falling on already-saturated ground, and it warned people in at-risk areas to be vigilant. | The Environment Agency said the situation was still highly unpredictable, with rain falling on already-saturated ground, and it warned people in at-risk areas to be vigilant. |
| In the North East, the rivers most affected are the Tees, Wear, and Tyne, with levels in Corbridge being contained by flood defences which were completed in January. | In the North East, the rivers most affected are the Tees, Wear, and Tyne, with levels in Corbridge being contained by flood defences which were completed in January. |
| Across Yorkshire, the rivers Nidd, Aire, Calder and Wharfe are being monitored, with properties in Ilkley and Otley at risk. | |
| Northern Rail said lines had been blocked at Hedben Bridge due to flooding. | Northern Rail said lines had been blocked at Hedben Bridge due to flooding. |
| Throughout the north of England a number of roads have suffered from surface flooding. | Throughout the north of England a number of roads have suffered from surface flooding. |
| North Yorkshire police tweeted: "Roads are treacherous today. Don't be a hero & attempt the impossible. If unsure turn back. You put yourself & others in danger otherwise." | North Yorkshire police tweeted: "Roads are treacherous today. Don't be a hero & attempt the impossible. If unsure turn back. You put yourself & others in danger otherwise." |
| Cumbria Police said a number of roads were closed. | |
| A spokesman said: "Severe weather is expected to continue throughout this morning and people are being advised to get to a non-flood risk area and stay inside during the worst of the weather." | |
| A severe flood warning indicates a danger to life, and overnight people living in areas of Egremont and Kendal were advised to leave and stay with family or friends. | A severe flood warning indicates a danger to life, and overnight people living in areas of Egremont and Kendal were advised to leave and stay with family or friends. |
| Reception centres opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy in Egremont throughout Saturday night, but Dave Hughes, chairman of Kendal Mountain Rescue, said not everyone had been willing to leave their homes. | Reception centres opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy in Egremont throughout Saturday night, but Dave Hughes, chairman of Kendal Mountain Rescue, said not everyone had been willing to leave their homes. |
| "Some people decided to stay at home. You can understand that people may be reluctant to leave their beds," he said. | "Some people decided to stay at home. You can understand that people may be reluctant to leave their beds," he said. |