A flood alert has been issued for areas surrounding the upper River Eden.

The Environment Agency has issued the alert for low lying land and roads in the Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Brough, Warcop, Great Asby, Great Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Bolton, Crosby Ravensworth and Morland areas.

The agency says high river levels are possible on the River Eden, Scandal Beck, Swindale Beck, Crooks Beck, Asby Beck, River Lyvennet, Morland Beck and their tributaries.

Further rainfall is forecast overnight and into tomorrow morning.

River levels are expected to remain high throughout tomorrow (February 20).

The flood alert says: "Please avoid low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded."