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| Severe weather warnings have been issued in Cumbria as people brace themselves for flooding, with 200mm (7.9in) of rain possible in areas. | Severe weather warnings have been issued in Cumbria as people brace themselves for flooding, with 200mm (7.9in) of rain possible in areas. |
| Thirteen flood warnings are in place at Keswick, Cockermouth, Kendal, Egremont, Eamont Bridge, and Burneside. | |
| Nineteen schools have been closed across the county and a nursing home evacuated due to the flood threat. | Nineteen schools have been closed across the county and a nursing home evacuated due to the flood threat. |
| The Met Office issued the weather alerts following forecasts of strong winds which are also expected. | The Met Office issued the weather alerts following forecasts of strong winds which are also expected. |
| The worst hit areas overnight were the village of Shap, which experienced 40mm (1.6in) of rainfall in 12 hours, and Keswick, which witnessed 30mm (1.2in). | The worst hit areas overnight were the village of Shap, which experienced 40mm (1.6in) of rainfall in 12 hours, and Keswick, which witnessed 30mm (1.2in). |
| Craig Cowperthwaite, of the Environment Agency, said persistent downpours on Thursday would add to ground saturated by overnight rain. | Craig Cowperthwaite, of the Environment Agency, said persistent downpours on Thursday would add to ground saturated by overnight rain. |
| He said: "The rivers nearest the fells will rise this morning, but for the likes of Carlisle it will be afternoon before it gets to high levels. | He said: "The rivers nearest the fells will rise this morning, but for the likes of Carlisle it will be afternoon before it gets to high levels. |
| Properties flooded | Properties flooded |
| "People need to be vigilant all day and look out for flooding on roads when they are out and about in the county." | "People need to be vigilant all day and look out for flooding on roads when they are out and about in the county." |
| Cumbria County Council has moved all residents at Ravensfield Residential Home on High Hill in Keswick to safety because of the threat of flooding. | Cumbria County Council has moved all residents at Ravensfield Residential Home on High Hill in Keswick to safety because of the threat of flooding. |
| The Environment Agency has received reports of six properties being flooded throughout the county. | The Environment Agency has received reports of six properties being flooded throughout the county. |
| The Met Office said between 50mm and 70mm of rain could fall in widespread parts of the county before 0600 GMT on Friday, with the possibility of 200mm across the most exposed fells. | The Met Office said between 50mm and 70mm of rain could fall in widespread parts of the county before 0600 GMT on Friday, with the possibility of 200mm across the most exposed fells. |
| Fourteen flood watches, the least serious of the Environment Agency's alerts, have also been placed throughout the county. | Fourteen flood watches, the least serious of the Environment Agency's alerts, have also been placed throughout the county. |
| Cumbria Police said on Wednesday night there was a large flood on the A69 at Warwick Bridge, in Carlisle, which was approximately 70 yards (64m) long, but that the road was passable with care. | Cumbria Police said on Wednesday night there was a large flood on the A69 at Warwick Bridge, in Carlisle, which was approximately 70 yards (64m) long, but that the road was passable with care. |
| Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you live? Send us your comments and pictures. | Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you live? Send us your comments and pictures. |
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