Storm Lilian arrived in Cumbria yesterday morning, resulting in roads flooding and trees falling over.
Westmorland and Furness Council said three roads were affected by fallen trees:
- Silverdale Road in Arnside, completely blocked by a fallen tree above the junction of Briary Bank
- Trees blocked Abby Road and Park Road, Barrow, later cleared
- Trees blocked the A590 at Lindale, later cleared
Cumberland Council said roads affected included:
- Steel Brow (middle section) closed between Moresby and Frizington due to flooding.
- Flooding in various location around Mirehouse, Whitehaven and Distington
- Braystones Road in Braystones closed due to flooding adjacent to the pumping station.
Loop Road, approaching the Pelican Garage in Whitehaven, was particularly badly flooded.
Amanda Marshall, who was experiencing flooding on Skiddaw Road in Mirehouse, shared her experience this morning.
She said a drain in the front garden burst.
"Last time it happened it was raw sewage bubbling up that the kids and I had to walk through to get out of the house."
She said this affected her eldest daughter badly as she is autistic and 'hates change'.
"We were getting hungry as it took nearly a week before someone came out.
"It's stressful when we're trapped in and can't get out to buy food."
Trains from Carlisle to Barrow were disrupted, and Northern advised customers to not travel at this time.
Replacement buses were in place between Carlisle and Workington.
The 6.51am service departing Barrow for Carlisle was cancelled as a tree was blocking the line.
The Met Office, the nation’s primary weather forecaster, put a yellow weather warning in place until 11am yesterday.
The government issued several flood alerts and warnings as well, mainly in areas near bodies of water like Keswick Campsite.
Some bank holiday events in Cumbria were cancelled, and drivers were advised to take care when on the roads due to the rainfall reducing visibility and grip, while winds brought risks of added obstacles being blown over.
Silloth Carnival and Patterdale Dog Day were cancelled, and Solfest was forced to cancel its Thursday performances.
Thankfully, festival organisers were able to open camping fields last night.
A Solfest spokesperson said yesterday: “All Thursday day ticket holders can turn up with their ticket for Friday Saturday or Sunday.
“Thanks to all the hard work of everyone who pulled through today to make this happen, with the winds last night The Lagoon stage unfortunately did not survive the night and will no longer be able to go live this weekend, they and us are truly gutted.
"We are seeing what we can do to get artists from this stage on other stages, Utah Saints are now confirmed Saturday in the bar stage with the bar now running to 4am to accommodate some of the line-ups, Well Happy Band will open the main stage, Work in TV will be on the Friday main stage.
"Mrs Magoo Friday in the Bar stage.
"Colt 45 will be replacing Shelf Lives who unfortunately can no long perform any shows this weekend.
“Palais de Phonix is getting an A-frame tent to replace canvas tent as water was getting in around the staging.
“Weekend festival programming so far remains unchanged.
"We thank you for your patience and we will be in touch with Thursday ticket holders after the event.
"Day tickets will be on the day for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.”
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