DONT visit Cumbria this week.

Local flooding near me in Cockermouth is the worst I have seen it with floodwater in the town centre and some roads closed by the Police. Parts of the A66 are flooded down by Bass Lake nr Keswick. Gusty wind and horizontal rain are the order of the day and todays forecast is for 10inches +of rain on the fells... We've already had a months rain in the last 48 hours.

It will be dangerous to travel through or around the lakes as this water runs off the Fells, so please for safety sake..STAY AWAY.

Steve...

 

Keep smiling Steve and I apreciated the update. Just seen some pics on TV before they lost the video link...water in the works..all looks very nasty

 

Sorry to hear about the floods Steve and hope that all stays well with you.

Here are a couple of links to what some of it looks like this week.

http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk/this_week/thisweek.html

http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk/index.html

 

Cockermouth is now one of five severe flood warnings issued by the environment agency.

I wonder if Mr &Mrs Shiney could have quick weekend up here...they always bring nice weather with them..:D

Steve...

 

We where going shopping in the morning...heres the main street as it is now so shopping is cancelled..

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Floods-RAF-Helicopters-Rescue-Stranded-Residents-In-Cockermouth-Cumbria/Article/200911315458572?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15458572_Floods%3A_RAF_Helicopters_Rescue_Stranded_Residents_In_Cockermouth%2C_Cumbria_

Steve

 

Steve,how are things this morning?We have just been watching the BBC news and they were showing how bad it was. They were also saying that a bridge at Lorton had collapsed as well:(

I do hope and pray that everything turns out ok for you and the people of Cockermouth as it looks pretty bad.I have just put on the ITV news and they were saying that it was quiet bad in Keswick also:(

 

steve sorry to hear of the floods your way, seen it on news last night they showed keswick its really bad all the roads are flooded and into peoples lovely homes, how things this morning your way

 

Oh Man...........I just feel for all those poor people with water flowing through their lounge............That beautiful countryside just covered in water.
We were there thee weeks ago and remember comenting,we had never seen the lakes so full or so much water laying around.
I believe it is the wetest place in the country and I CAN believe it as everytime we look at the weather forcast down south it nearly always forcasts rain for the Cumbria............Wainright must be turning in his grave.
I believe there is some restbite today,so take care you guys up there and I hope it returns quickly to the beautiful paradise that we all know and love.

 

Just heard about the missing policeman, hope he is found well.

 

Unfortunately not. The latest news says they found a body.

 

Not much Photo wise as movement is very restricted for oviouis reasons..

Main street is at the bottom here, another street behind and the river beyond.


I got this shot of an RNLI boat rescuing people and pets from down a back alley.


Some of the detritus, washed up at the bridge in my village.


Travel and access around here is severely disrupted but Anne and I are safe.

Steve...

 

That is dreadful news. Our thoughts go to his family.

 

steve pleased to hear you and Anne are safe , just watched the news how awful that policeman falling off the bridge and losing his life just awful for his family.
sounds like theres more rain on the way all that disruption to everyones homes its just a total nightmare feel sorry for everyone.

 

Not good!I fully understand the devastation and the heartache that follows...I'm so sorry for the folk who have suffered.