STORM Ciara has battered the UK overnight and throughout the morning.

A photograph taken at Waterside in Kendal at around 2pm showed a visibly swollen River Kent.

A number of roads have been impacted, including: 

  • The B6260 Bridge Street in Appleby, which is closed between the Low Wiend and Sands area.
  • The A592 between Newby Bridge and Bowness, which is passable with care.
  • The A591 in Kendal between Winter Lane and Plumgarths Roundabout, which is passable with care.
  • The A591 is closed due to flooding near White Cross Bay, between Windermere and Ambleside.
  • The A6 at Levens, which is closed.
  • The A6 Main Street in Shap, which is closed.
  • The B5282 Station Road in Arnside, which is passable with care.

Superintendent Carl Patrick, of Cumbria Constabulary, said: "Agencies across the county are working hard, including many working throughout the night in order to limit the effect of this heavy rainfall.

“Drivers, as always, are asked to make sure their cars are ready and legal to drive in these treacherous conditions being experienced today.

"Please forward plan any journey, affording extra time to deal with slower travel times and the additional hazards of wind and surface water which are present.

"All motorists are asked to drive in accordance with the conditions and take extra care for their own safety.”

Earlier, it was announced The Coach House Cafe in Ulverston would remain closed all day due to the storm.

The Lake District National Park Authority also announced on its Twitter feed that its visitor centres at Brockhole, Bowness-on-Windermere and Glenridding were closed.