COMMUNITIES in South Cumbria are bracing themselves for two more days of heavy rainfall. 

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the North West as heavy rainfall is forecast for today and tomorrow. 

Torrential rain and high winds at the weekend prompted the Environment Agency to issue warnings and alerts for rivers and lakes across the county. 

More than 200mm of rain fell on the western fells in the Lake District in just 24 hours. 

The yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office is asking the public to 'be aware'.

A spokeswoman for the Met Office said: "The public should be aware that, given the already saturated conditions, flooding is possible either from standing water or from rivers already swollen by recent rainfall. 

"This could lead to disruption to travel and perhaps localised flooding to properties."

Heavy rainfall is scheduled today from 11am, tomorrow from 9am and again on Friday from 3am. Thursday is expected to be fairly dry. 

The Met Office's chief forecaster said: "Two further frontal systems are expected to run eastwards across the country later on Monday and through Tuesday. These will contain very moist tropical air and are likely to lead to further bouts of persistent and, at times, heavy rain. 

"Totals of 20 to 40 mm are possible over the high ground of NW Wales and NW England with peak values of 60 mm over the most exposed sites. The first system is not expected to bring any further flooding itself but will keep the ground saturated with the second system then bringing the risk of further disruption.

"Some uncertainties remain over the northern extent of the higher rainfall amounts, as well as the timings of the more intense spells of rain but only minor impacts are not expected."