Flood warnings LIVE – Danger to life alert tracker and power cuts & travel disruption likely as UK hit by storms

AN amber Met Office warning for rain is in force for much of Cumbria today.

The amber warning indicates potential risk to life and property, travel disruption and power cuts.

“In a 24-hour period you could see a month’s worth of rain,” said Met Office meteorologist Annie Shuttleworth on Wednesday night.

A less serious yellow rain warning extends into Lancashire, parts of Yorkshire, southern Scotland and most of Wales.

Read our flood tracker live blog below for the latest alerts…