Trees came down and power went off as high winds battered Cumbria overnight.
It came after the Met Office issued a yellow warning, predicting gusts of 50 to 60mph, and up to 70mph on higher ground.
The weather began to turn late afternoon. By early evening the county was being hit by high winds and heavy rain.
Cumbria Police warned of hazardous driving conditions as the gusts made life difficult for road users across the county.
The A595 was closed at Blackbeck roundabout, Egremont, yesterday evening after a tree came down across the road. Traffic was diverted via Beckermet.
It has now reopened but police said more trees blown down overnight across the county.
Two roads in Cumbria are closed this morning due to snow and ice. They are the A686 Hartside Pass, which links Alston and Penrith, and the A592 Kirkstone Pass between Troutbeck and Hartsop.
Trains were also badly affected by the storms.
Electricity North West have been working through the night to restore power to homes across Cumbria.
The areas worst affected were Kirkby Stephen, where 681 homes were without power last night, and Holmrook, near Ravenglass, where 140 homes are currently affected.
Engineers have now restored supplies to the majority of properties in Kirkby Stephen, though 58 remain without electricity.
In Holmrook, St Bega's Primary School has been forced to close today as a result of the power cut. It expects to reopen tomorrow.
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Firefighters were also called to North Road, Egremont, yesterday afternoon to secure a large gazebo which was blowing in the wind.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Cumbria this morning, affecting the Upper River Eden. The alert is the lowest level of warning, meaning that flooding is possible.
The yellow wind warning is no longer in place. The forecast for today predicts a much calmer day with maximum temperatures of about 6C and the weather mainly dry.
Train services are also returning to normal following severe disruption caused by adverse weather condituons.
Paul Staples, TransPennine Express Fleet Director, said this morning: "Yesterday TransPennine Express services across the north of England and into Scotland were severely disrupted due to storms and flooding.
"Train services are now running, however there may be some knock on delays and cancellations. All tickets that are dated Monday, November 21 are valid for travel today. We fully sympathise with everyone who has affected by this, and customers who experienced cancellation or delay may be entitled to compensation, and should visit www.tpexpress.co.uk/contact-us for further information."
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