COMMUNITIES are being urged to stay vigilant during the wet weather.

As Cumbria enters a yellow weather warning from today, the Environment Agency is urging residents to check their flood risk and sign up to flood warnings ahead of forecasted wet weather. With the heaviest rainfall expected across the hills of Cumbria and Lancashire, the Environment Agency is urging people to check their flood risk and remain prepared to take action as the situation changes. The weather warning is expected to stay in place until Sunday.