FLOOD warnings are in place for five areas of Cumbria.
Storm Ashley is arriving today - bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph for coastal areas.
The Environment Agency has issued five flood warnings in Cumbria.
Read more: Storm Ashley: Live updates, flood warnings, weather latest
Read more: Storm Ashley: Eight flood warnings issued for Cumbria for over night
They advise residents to 'act now'.
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Flood warning around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown
Flood warning between North and South Walney, Cavendish and Ramsden Docks
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.
Highest tide level is expected at 1:45 PM on 20/10/2024. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Areas most at risk include Roa Island, West Shore Park, Biggar, Biggar Bank, Ocean Road, Carr Lane, Vickerstown Promenade, Rampside areas, Cavendish Dock and Ramsden Dock areas.
Flood warning for Cumbrian coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcliffe
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.
Highest tide level is expected at 2:00 PM on 20/10/2024. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Areas most at risk include Rockcliffe, Longburgh, Port Carlisle, Bowness-on-Solway, Anthorn, Angerton and Skinburness areas.
Flood warning area: Gretna to Silloth, areas at risk include properties at Mossband Hall Marsh, Silloth, Burgh Marsh, Port Carlisle, Wampool Estuary, Skinburness Marsh, Skinburness and Rockcliffe.
Flood warning for Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.
Highest tide level is expected at 2:00 PM on 20/10/2024. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Areas most at risk include Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven areas.
Flood warning area: Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven.
Flood warning for Cumbrian coastline from St Bees Head to Haverigg, along the coast from North Head to Haverigg
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this afternoon.
Highest tide level is expected at 2:00 PM on 20/10/2024.
Areas most at risk include beachfront properties at Coulderton, Nethertown and Braystones. Low lying properties at Saltcoats, Ravenglass, A595 at Muncaster Mill Bridge and the Esk Estuary.
Flood warning area: St Bees Head to Haverigg including Seascale, Ravenglass, Saltcoats and beach front properties at Coulderton, Nethertown and Braystones.
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