A FLOOD warning will remain in place for Keswick campsite until tomorrow (January, 5) with five other flood alerts still in place across the county.
Authorities have advised the public to avoid low-lying footpaths and bridges near local watercourses and refrain from driving or walking through flood water.
⚠️ 5 flood alerts are still in place today! Flooding is possible.
— Cumbria Flood Update (@CumbriaFloods) January 3, 2024
⚠️ 1 flood warning is in place today! Flooding is expected.#CumbriaFloods #Cumbria pic.twitter.com/oIKcLscSz3
Alerts have also been issued for potential flooding in the Lower River Eden, Rivers Brathay, Rothay, Winster, Duddon, Crake, Mill Beck and the Upper River Aire catchment, Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water.
These flood alerts will be updated at 10 am on January 4.
More than 300 flood warnings were also in place across England and Wales yesterday morning (January 3) after rain and strong winds from Storm Henk lashed large parts of the UK.
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