A number of roads across Cumbria remain closed following the devastation left by Storm Eleanor overnight.

The county is still reeling from the effects of heavy rain and winds of up to 100mph.

It has left several roads closed, flooded several properties, forced homes to be evacuated and left almost 200 homes around Carlisle without power.

Two properties in the village of Braystones, near St Bees, were evacuated and a cottage in Rockcliffe, near Carlisle, where water has entered the property was also evacuated. The Rockliffe pub car park was also flooded as well as other nearby homes.

Road closures are currently in place at:

  • Carlisle, Rockcliffe road, Rockcliffe, near River Esk at Boat House
  • Allerdale, B5300, Dubmill Point
  • Allerdale, U7166, Oulton near village hall
  • Copeland, C4029, Main Street to Foxcroft B&B, Haverigg
  • Allerdale, C2052, Skinburness Road, Silloth
  • Allerdale, B5307, Angerton House (west of Kirkbride)
  • Barrow, A5087 Rampside Road both ways between Roa Island Road and Leythey Lane
  • South Lakeland, Skelwith Bridge - Side Gates closed due to fallen tree after A593

Superintendent Mark Pannone, of Cumbria Police, said: “I’m pleased to say that the weather conditions are easing and that there have been no reported injuries as a result of Storm Eleanor.

“Agencies across the county have worked throughout the night in order to limit the effect of the adverse conditions.

“There are a number of tidal flood alerts in place for the county’s coastline and I would advise that members of the public do not visit or walk along the coastline at times of high tide today for their own safety.”

As well as assisting with the situation in Rockliffe, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service were called out to incidents in the Silloth area where sea water is reported to have got into properties.

Firefighters were also were asked to go to Kirkbride and Newton Arlosh, near Wigton, to help people trapped in cars. However, on arrival they'd already managed to escape their vehicles.

Gusts of 100mph were recorded at Great Dunn Fell, near Penrith, in the early hours of this morning.

The power has affected a total of 188 properties in the CA4, CA5 and CA11 postcodes, to the south and south west of Carlisle, say Electricity North West.

Power was restored about 12.30pm.

A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "There have so far been no reported injuries as a result of the weather event, however a HGV was blown over on the southbound carriage of the M6 at Tebay at around 11.30pm.

"No other vehicles were involved and the driver was uninjured."

There are also a number of roads which are just passable with care including the A595 at Muncaster Bridge and some roads in the Maryport area.

The A66 was also closed to high-sided vehicles travelling from Durham. However, that road has reopened this morning.

Drivers are urged to drive with care on their morning commute.

Winds are likely to remain high for much of today with wet weather also likely in parts of the county through to the evening. The latest on what's in store for Cumbria here.

The police spokesman added: "There is also the possibility of debris such as tree branches in the road."