FLOODING is possible in a number of locations across Cumbria today, following yesterday's rainfall, with further showers expected today.
A flood warning, meaning that flooding is "expected," remains in place for Keswick Campsite this morning.
Environment Agency (EA) guidance for the area states that flooding was expected throughout the night on Sunday and remains a risk today.
Flood warnings are the second most serious notification issued by the EA.
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A flood alert, the least severe flooding notification, is in force for the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwentwater.
The alert covers the lake, extending through the Borrowdale Valley and down to Seathwaite.
In Copeland, a flood alert is in place for low lying lands around the Rivers Ehen; Calder, Irt and Esk.
The alert also includes watercourses around Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Gosforth, Eskdale and Bootle.
Low lying lands and roads near the rivers Brathay, Rothay, Winster and other watercourses between Grasmere and Grange-over-Sands remain subject to a flood alert.
High water levels could see flooding to low lying lands around Ambleside, Skelwith Bridge, Windermere, Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Backbarrow, Cark and Cartmel.
Further south, high water levels at the Rivers Duddon, Crake, Mill Beck and associated watercourses could see flooding to low lying lands around Ulpha; Duddon Bridge, Broughton in Furness, Kirkby-in-Furness, Dalton in Furness and Ulverston.
Have you seen flooding this morning? Send your pictures to gareth.cavanagh@newsquest.co.uk
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