STORM ARWEN CONTINUES TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ACROSS CUMBRIA | CUMBRIA

Hazardous adverse weather conditions are being experienced in Cumbria, as Storm Arwen continues to bring high-winds, rain and snow fall.

Cumbria Police are urging the public to remain vigilant, and to only undertake vital travel as roads and streets are made dangerous by falling trees and damage to electrical pylons and telephone lines.

Thousands of homes are currently experiencing power outages due to damage to powerlines.  Electricity North West are working to bring power back to people's homes.

Cumbria Police report road closures, speed restrictions and urge for driving with caution.

The high winds have brought a number of trees down on roads and paths.

Confirmed reports of road disruption (due to the road being blocked), include:

• A685 Grayrigg Village
• A591 Hollins Lane, Burnside
• Birthwaite Road, Windermere
• A6 Selside
• A592 Storrs Hall Hotel
• A593 Ambleside
• A593 Vicarage Road
• A953 Coniston Skelwith Bridge
• A685 Appleby Road, Kendal
• B5282 Sandside Park Road
• A684 Garsdale House, Sedbergh
• A595 Grisbeck
• A595 Calderbridge
• A591 St. Johns In The Vale
• Unclassified at Low Moresby
• Unclassified Gate Mire Road at Summergrove
• B5294 Rheda Park, Frizington
• Swan Hotel, Thornthwaite
• B6318 Netherby Road to Penton
• A6071 at Heathersgill
• Walton near Brampton (electricity pole down)
• The C3007 at Thiefside
• The A66 over Stainmore is closed
• High roads such as Kirkstone Pass/Wrynose Pass/Hartside Pass are inpassable
• The M6/J37 Northbound has a tree in the third lane
• (This list is not exhaustive)

Drivers are reminded to always drive to the road conditions in front of them, potential hazards may not be as visible on the roads overnight and debris, trees and ice may not be obvious.

Who to contact (Cumbria area only):

If you find a tree down on a main road please contact Highways England on 0300 123 5000.

If you find a tree down on a minor road please contact your Local Council.

For power cuts contact Electricity North West on 105.

Please contact 101 if you need Police assistance.

Always dial 999 in an emergency.