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Cumbria severe weather warnings and transport disruptions

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The latest in this situation

  1. Storms brought the wettest week in two years, improving water resources across the network.
  2. Flood alerts have been lifted across Cumbria by the Environment Agency.
  3. Agency shuts flood gates at Maryport and Flimby as severe weather hits Cumbria.
  4. Storm warnings from the Met Office and flood alerts from the Environment Agency are active across Cumbria, affecting rivers like the Derwent and Cocker.
  5. Northern halts services and trains are cancelled between Carlisle and Whitehaven amid high winds.

How it started

Severe weather warning issued by the Met Office for the area of Cumbria.

2 reports, 2 independent, last reported Sep 1. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Severe weather warning issued by the Met Office for the area of Cumbria.

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What this event is mainly about
Met OfficeCumbria

How it developed

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  1. Storm warnings from the Met Office and flood alerts from the Environment Agency are active across Cumbria, affecting rivers like the Derwent and Cocker.Sub-event
  2. Northern halts services and trains are cancelled between Carlisle and Whitehaven amid high winds.Sub-event
  3. Met Office issues severe weather warning for Cumbria.1 source

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