A Yellow weather warning is in place throughout Saturday and into Sunday, for heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of thunderstorms, which will gradually ease through Sunday as the weather becomes more showery but fairly cool. The Yellow National Severe Weather Warning has been issued for by the Met Office covering Cumbria and the North of England, Southern Scotland and North Wales.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Tom Crabtree, said: “Through this period, 20-30 mm of rain is expected to fall widely, with some locations perhaps seeing 60-80 mm, with much of this total falling in just a few hours. From mid-Saturday onwards, increasingly strong gusty winds and perhaps some thunder will also accompany the rainfall, further increasing the risk of disruption.
There is a chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
Following heavy rain yesterday and the forecast rain over the weekend a number of flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency meaning flooding is possible covering:
Lower River Eden
Middle River Eden
Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster
Rivers Caldew and Petteril
Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent
Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
Rivers Esk and Irthing
Rivers Greta, St John’s Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake
Rivers Kent and Bela
Rivers Lowther and Eamont
Rivers Wampool and Ellen
Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater
Upper River Eden
Cumbria Police are urging people to drive with care and to the road conditions, allowing extra time for your journey and staying alert for surface water and potential flooding in low-lying areas.
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