Weather warnings of snow, rain and wind are forecast for Cumbria over the next few days as Storm Doris hits.

Storm Doris is expected to arrive on Thursday, bringing snow, rain and strong winds to the UK.

Forecasts of heavy rain also prompted the Environment Agency to issue a number of flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, in the Carlisle, Keswick and Eden areas.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow for the north and east of the county which is valid from 2am to 6pm on Thursday. Snow is expected to fall over the Cumbrian fells and parts of the north Pennines with snow accumulations of 3cm to 6cm expected above 200m and 10cm or more above 300m. There may also be snow and sleet at lower levels.

Heavy rain is expected to fall tonight and into tomorrow morning. A yellow warning of rain is valid for the north and east of the county from 9pm tonight until 2pm tomorrow.

Storm Doris will also bring very strong winds with gusts of 50mph to 60mph expected in the south of Cumbria.

All of the above could lead to some travel disruption and possible disruption of power supplies.

The rainfall overnight tonight and through tomorrow has prompted the Environment Agency to issue three flood alerts: for the rivers Caldew and Petteril in the Carlisle area, Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water near Keswick and River Eden in the Eden area.

A spokesman from the agency said it does not currently expect flood warning thresholds to be reached in these areas.

He added: "Once the rainfall associated with Storm Doris clears the county on Thursday evening, Friday will be mostly dry and we expect river levels to fall. Further heavy rainfall is then forecast later on Friday evening and through Saturday.

"The Environment Agency will continue to monitor the situation closely and will update this flood alert with updated forecast information if required."

All of Cumbria is then covered by a yellow warning of rain from just after midnight on Saturday until 9pm. Yellow warnings and a low level warning meaning be aware of the possibility of adverse weather conditions.

The Met Office's chief forecaster made this assessment: "A large area of rain is expected to cross the UK on Saturday. Whilst expected rainfall amounts (50-75 mm over high ground) are not unusual for February this follows a number of wet days. In addition there will be some melting of lying snow."