THE Environment Agency has put out flood alerts for the rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck and other watercourses from Coniston to Barrow. 

The Mail: A man puts a rod down a culvert to try and unblock it in Watery Lane, UlverstonA man puts a rod down a culvert to try and unblock it in Watery Lane, Ulverston (Image: Rochelle Davey)

Water was seen pouring into Bardsea Leisure caravan park after a torrential downpour from thunderstorms earlier today (September 10). Other images show lots of standing water on the A5087 coast road linking Ulverston to Barrow. 

The Mail: A car navigating the coast road from Ulverston to BarrowA car navigating the coast road from Ulverston to Barrow (Image: Newsquest)

The Environment Agency said to avoid using low-lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding and to start acting on a flood plan if you have one. 

The Mail: Flooding at Watery Lane, UlverstonFlooding at Watery Lane, Ulverston (Image: Rochelle Davey)

The agency gives out automated warnings based on the level that a river has got to.

The Mail: At the back of Bardsea Leisure campsite, the garden was described as 'washed away' At the back of Bardsea Leisure campsite, the garden was described as 'washed away' (Image: Steve Powe) 

The area includes Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck and other watercourses, from Coniston to Barrow including low-lying areas around Ulpha, Duddon Bridge, Broughton, Kirkby-in-Furness, Dalton and Ulverston.