TOPIC: The Weather

Another horrendous day for us cumbrians seems never ending atm roll on summer .

Hate the wind battering the house real struggle to get to sleep.

apparently is the same in the south according to my southern sources, but not so wet........hope the match is on that`s all

We've got roof tiles off

I have never seen the river Eden come up as fast as it has this morning, well not since 1967. Its absolutely horrendous in Appleby, and although they reckon its nearly peaked now, they reckon there will be another high around 6pm.



This was taken before the river was at its peak, rather sad to see an armchair floating down a main street.

There's a Red warning issued now, first in the Country since 2011 apparently!

Hopefully everyone stays safe not nice to see.

Keswick...Scarey

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Very windy here and some rain but nothing like that at all - hope everyone is ok...

My heart goes out to anyone that is affected by this. Especially just before christmas. To think I twined this morning about getting wet feet on the way to work.

Just be careful everyone, Dont leave your house unless you absolutely have to.

I'm supposed to be on the 6.30 flight to Paris tomorrow morning

This will last for a few more hours and is already serious. If anyone needs any help just shout.

EY THESILENTONE FANCY LENDING ME A TENNER?


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Sister on Warwick Road got a call from environment agency warning that flooding is highly likely and to take immediate action

Just stay indoors unless necessary.

Having said that there was still plenty of folk going to the Toby carvery!!

If brunton park area gets flooded this will obviously affect the fans going on buses to welling tomorrow morning

I'll be out driving in it tonight, hope I don't get a run to Keswick or I'll have to hire a boat.

Keswick is shut marra.

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Alert on Warwick Road now raised to "severe" which I think is about as high as it can go..

They are expecting to flood and are just trying to move as much stuff upstairs as possible.

11severe warnings for carlisle atm fingers crossed they have it wrong thoughts are with everyone affected by this across the county stay safe and be lucky .

Just seen an article on News and Star which quotes "danger to life".

Hope everyone's OK.

We live on Kingfisher Park police on the estate now... Only moved in the last couple of years anyone know how likely it is to flood on here? Cheers stay safe all.

Ive no idea whether you are at great risk or not but might be a good idea to move personal stuff that Insurance can't replace, upstairs. Stuff like photos, videos, etc, stuff that's unique and personal.

Keswick...

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Bluesmad wrote:
I would get your stuff upstairs asap, I am almost certain Kingfisher Park used to be a flood plain and in the last big storm it was well flooded around that area.

I was out at Langwathby and Lazonby today, and the fields are flooded. Both bridges are impassable. Last time I saw these places flooded like this was in 2005 when Carlisle got flooded out.

I was in Appleby yesterday and it was fine, amazed to see today's photos, roads I was driving on 24 hours ago now under feet of water. Hope everyone is OK.

"The Environment Agency has issued a number of severe flood warnings for Carlisle where the flood levels are expected to reach their peak tomorrow at mid-day and water may overtop the flood defences.

Some localised flooding has already taken place in certain areas of Carlisle including Denton Holme and the Racecourse."

www.cumbriacrack.com/2015/12/05/severe-f...issued-for-carlisle/

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Aye the waters about 1/2ft from going over said bridge the one just before you get to the hotel by Kingfisher Park. Had a photo but no idea how to upload it. Police told us that it's likely to be at it's worst around 2am!

CCU wrote:
The word "may" gives hope it wont be bad but that bridge issue is a concern hope this is just a percaution by the authorities .

I'm in dartford feeling helpless about the situation.
2 inches has got into my house and probably going to rise,thought I had missed it but the high tide pushed the eden higher.

If it stays at 2 inches I will class myself as a very fortunate lad. I was just responding to the other thread and I could have sorted some accommodation for people but then it got into my house!

I hope everyone is ok and safe.

Is Brunton Park under water?

Stay safe everybody.

Long 24 hrs ahead......was flooded in 05 and this is the first time ive been seriously worried since.
Water steadily climbing the flood defences around Warwick Rd and the water is emense trying to get under the bridge that is now closed.

Devonshire walk is waterlogged where some folk want the new ground built.

ReturnedExile wrote:
I'd say so pal, Melbourne Park is almost completely submerged, you can't see the arches on the bridge and the flow of the water is rapid. There's a crack on the corner of the bridge which is where the safety concern has come from. Hope everyone stays safe, very worrying indeed also good luck Lummy hope it gets no worse for you and a very kind gesture you were making.

pacirv wrote:
New ground was viaduct estate and not flooded "yet"

Take care folks sorry to hear this

from windy manchester

Just been for a walk around BP, the pitch looks fine but all the water is getting pumped out of the ground into main car park, the bridge has got about 5 or 6 holes in it where water is literally pouring out, if that goes there's problems, it's about 2 foot off the banks by the back of Warwick Road/bottom of Greystone Road, got my stuff upstairs now and my friends family camped up with mine now, fingers crossed everybody stay safe.

Alan wrote:
The width of Caldewgate bridge between there and the flooded devonshire walk and WCML. A section flood wall was missing for 'works' on that side but Brewery uni Halls on other side are inches from getting the full deluge too. Lower viaduct site is highly likely to flood.

There WILL unfortunately be significant parts of the city with very soggy carpets by the end of tomorrow.

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Stay safe melbers it must be awful as theres nowt u can do but hope for damage limitation for all in that area. Its going to be a long night for you all in carlisle

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I'm hearing that the bridge that was closed on Warwick rd has now collapsed. if that aint bad enough......high tide is expected at 2am.

PaddockRanger wrote:
Source?

At this time the bridge is still there.

Flood defences in Stanwix went over around half an hour ago. Gate and wall along Scaur path have now disappeared under the river.

I believe Willowholme has been evacuated heres hoping we don't end up with the power cuts we had in 2005 on top of the flooding.

CCU wrote:





source is from a resident on Warwick rd who is using facebook to update her and fellow residents predicament.

Couple folks now saying the flood banks are going by Warwick Road and Melbourne Park...

Stay safe folks...

Just had a walk to the defences behind toby carvery. There is still 1/2 to 3/4 m left but given that there is supposedly worse to come i would say its fairly certain to come over. Just remains to be seen just how bad it turns out to be.
Tesco petrol station well under btw so no chance of filling up anytime soon.

Yeah flood defences are holding up by less than 1/2ft i'd say just now... Only a matter of time before they're breached... Shocking scenes really... Think this supposed high tide at 2am may be when the real damage is done... At present the bridge on Warwick Road is acting as somewhat of a dam water's backing up.

"The Environment Agency has issued further updates regarding the flood warnings for specific areas of Carlisle where the water is expected to overtop the flood defences from 1am.

Cumbria Police are urging people in the areas detailed below to self-evacuate to family and friends this evening, or attend a local reception centre at the Richard Rose Morton Academy on Wigton Road for advice and shelter, which will be open from 00:15.

The priority areas are detailed below:

The defences in the following areas are expected to overtop from 01:00 on Sunday 6th December
• Rivers Eden & Petteril at Carlisle City Centre, Botcherby and Warwick Road areas
• Rivers Caldew and Eden at Carlisle, Willowholme, Caldewgate and Shaddongate (North of Caldew Bridge, A595)
• River Eden at Carlisle Rickerby Village.

The defences in the following areas are expected to overtop from 08:00 on Sunday 6th December
• River Caldew at Carlisle, Viaduct Estate Road area
• Rivers Caldew and Eden at Carlisle, Willowholme, Caldewgate and Shaddongate (Note, South of Caldew Bridge, A595)

Some localised flooding has already taken place in certain areas of Carlisle including Denton Holme and the Racecourse. Other areas within Carlisle are being closely monitored and further updates will be given should the situation change.

Police and partner agencies are becoming increasingly concerned with people arriving in Carlisle city centre to view the river levels. Advice is to stay away from flood waters wherever possible.

We advise residents to keep up to date with local warnings and alerts, if people want to self-evacuate early, please inform your family and friends where you are going, and that you are safe, to avoid concerned relatives contacting emergency services.

Further updates will be issued to keep people up to date of the situation in Carlisle.

Flood water is dangerous. Everyone is advised to stay away from swollen rivers and if you are travelling, check the flood risk before setting off and don’t drive through floodwater."