FIVE flood warnings and 8 flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency as Storm Christoph hits the county.

Alerts indicate that "flooding is possible - be prepared" - warnings indicate that "flooding is expected - immediate action required".

The agency has issued three flood warnings for the following areas:

  • Keswick Campsite
  • River Eden at Carlisle, Rickerby Park, Swifts and Stoneyholme Golf Courses
  • Speet Gill at Wigton, Burnfoot
  • Wiza Beck and Black Beck at Wigton, Station Rd
  • Wiza Beck, Flosh Beck, Speet Gill and Black Beck at Wigton
  • A further flood warning has also been issued for Keswick Campsite.

Flood alerts have also been issued for:

  • Lower River Eden
  • Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
  • Rivers Caldew and Petteril
  • Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent
  • Rivers Esk and Irthing
  • Rivers Wampool and Ellen
  • Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water
  • Upper River Eden