Dozens of flood warnings and alerts have been issued to parts of the county.

The Environment Agency has closed a number of flood gates overnight.

Dozens of flood alerts have been issued as the water levels rise.

A spokesman for the agency said: "We are closely monitoring the situation.

"Our incident response staff are checking defences.

"Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses."

A number of roads are now inpassable or blocked.

On the A66 one lane closed and heavy traffic due to flooding on Eastbound from A685 Brough to A1M junction 53 Scotch Corner.

At Ecclerigg on the A591 both ways is closed due to flooding from Kirk Lane to Brook Street, Troutbeck Bridge.

Roads affected:

A591 is closed due to flooding near White Cross Bay, between Windermere and Ambleside.

B5300 Dubmill Point closed due to debris on the road following high tide.

Back road to Sale Fell off the A66 past the Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite due to a fallen tree.

A591 Kendal Bypass Northbound near the Shenstone Interchange (A6) is currently passable with extra care due to flooding.

A7 Westlinton – reports of flooding on the road.

Flood warnings are as follows:

Appleby, Holme and Chapel Street and Cherry Row

Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcliffe

Cumbrian coastline from St Bees Head to Millom, along the coast from North Head to Haverigg

Glenridding Beck at Glenridding

Keswick Campsite

River Caldew at Cummersdale, Factory

River Eamont at Eamont Bridge, Kemplay Foot, Skirsgill Lane and Southwaite Green Mill

River Eden and Caldew at Carlisle, Devonshire Walk, West Coast Mainline, Bitts Park, Cricket Club

River Eden at Appleby, The Sands, Cricket ground, King George`s Field

River Eden at Armathwaite, The Castle and Brocklewath

River Eden at Bolton

River Eden at Carlisle, Rickerby Park, Swifts and Stoneyholme Golf Courses

River Eden at Eden Hall

River Eden at Warwick Bridge, Holme House, Bridge End and Holme Eden Hall

River Eden at Warwick Bridge, Warwick Park and Holme Eden Gardens Area

River Eden between Newby East and Low Crosby

River Gowan at Staveley and Ings and River Kent at Staveley

River Greta at Keswick, Fitz Park and Riverside Flats areas

River Greta at Keswick, Keswick Campsite, Rugby Club and Quinta

River Kent at Burneside, Steeles Row and Carling Steps

River Petteril at Harraby Green

River Roe and River Ive from Highbridge to Stockdalewath

Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Lake District Business Park, Busher Walk, New Road, Aynam Road

Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Westmorland Business Park, Burneside Road, Benson Green

Wiza Beck and Black Beck at Wigton, Station Rd

Flood alerts are as follows:

Coast from Gretna to Silloth

Coast from Silloth to St Bees

Coast from St Bees Head to Millom

Lower River Eden

Lower River Lune and Conder

Lune Estuary

Middle River Eden

Rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster

Rivers Caldew and Petteril

Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent

Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake

Rivers Kent and Bela

Rivers Lowther and Eamont

Rivers Wampool and Ellen

Upper River Aire

Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water

Upper River Eden

Upper River Lune