FLOODING has caused chaos across Cumbria with roads, schools, train services and sports matches cancelled or closed.

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Weather warnings for rain and wind remain in place until 9am Thursday morning.

One lane is closed on the M6 southbound between Junctions 40 and 39 because of a collision (11.50pm).

Replacement buses taking train passengers from Preston/Lancaster to Barrow are now stranded on the A6 because of flooding (11.27pm).

The A590 at Brettargh Holt from Levens to Kendal is now closed (10.45pm).

The A6070 at Crooklands Auction Mart is now closed (10.43pm).

Two lanes of the M6 are closed between Junction 36 (Barrow) and Junction 35 (Carnforth) because of flooding and a three-vehicle collision (11pm). One vehicle has overturned.

The Preston to Barrow (due 11.06pm) and Manchester Airport to Barrow (due 12.30am) trains have now both been cancelled.

Trains are no longer running between Preston and Lancaster with rail staff telling passengers: "It's too dangerous".

The A6 at Levens has now been closed in both directions (9.19pm) and localised flooding is being reported along the A6 between Lancashire and Cumbria.

A590: Significant floods are being reported at the end of the dual carriageway at Newby Bridge; Lindale Hill; at Levens at the bottom of the hill before the A6 turnoff and at the Brettargh Holt roundabout.

Carnforth Railway Station is partially flooded.

One lane of the M6 is closed southbound between junctions 33 and 32 because of flooding and an accident (9.13pm).

The Environment Agency is warning residents living near the River Kent to take "immediate action" amid fears of flooding.

TRAINS CANCELLED/DELAYED:

  • Due to flooding at Aspatria all lines are blocked.
  • All trains cancelled between Maryport and Carlisle.
  • Due to flooding between Arnside and Carnforth some lines are blocked.

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ROADS CLOSED:

  • Ulverston Road between Leece and Gleaston is closed.
  • The A5087 Coast Road near Aldingham is closed (Barrow/Ulverston).
  • The A591 at Rydal (Lakes) is closed between Greenbank Road and B5287 Stock Lane.
  • The A595 at Muncaster is just passable.
  • A684 Castle Green Road in Kendal is closed.
  • The A66 is closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds between A685 (Brough) and A67 (Bowes).
  • A6 at Milnthorpe is just passable due to flooding between B5282 Park Road / B6384 Main Street (Milnthorpe) and Pool Darkin Lane (Beetham). The A6 is just passable at Carnforth due to flooding on the roundabout with the M6 junction.

SCHOOLS CLOSED: (all expected to re-open Thursday November 23)

Ambleside Primary School.

Bassenthwaite School.

Beacon Hill Community School, Wigton.

Blennerhasset School, Wigton.

Borrowdale Primary School, Keswick.

Crosscannonby School, Maryport.

Dowdales School, Dalton.

Furness College, Barrow.

Great Orton Primary School, Carlisle.

Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School, Ambleside.

Holm Cultram Abbey School, Wigton.

Holme St Cuthbert School, Maryport.

Ireby Church of England School, Wigton.

Lanercost School, Brampton.

Langdale School, Ambleside.

St Michael's Primary School, Bothel, Wigton.

Oughterside Primary School, Wigton.

Richmond Hill School, Wigton.

Sandside Lodge School, Ulverston.

Solway Community College.

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Bothel (Wigton)

Ulverston Victoria High School.

Waberthwaite School, Millom.