EMERGENCY agencies were put on standby as the Met Office issued a yellow and amber weather warning for Cumbria.
The Met Office issued the warning ahead of expected 'very heavy and persistent' rainfall across parts of the county from 6am on Sunday, December 14 until 6pm on Monday, December 15.
The amber warning for rain covered Workington, Whitehaven, Cockermouth, Keswick, Ambleside and Bowness on Windermere.
The yellow warning for rain was also in place for other parts of Cumbria including Carlisle, Penrith, Kendal and Barrow.
On Saturday, December 13, agencies across Cumbria declared themselves on standby for a major incident ahead of heavy and persistent rainfall across Cumbria.
Speaking on December 13, Chief Superintendent Carl Patrick, of Cumbria Constabulary, is chairing the Local Resilience Forum response.
He said: "The public can be reassured that our multi-agency response to what may occur over the next few days is underway.
"Emergency services and other partners including the Environment Agency, Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are doing all they can to ensure our county is prepared for the potential impacts and ensure people are safe."
Train passengers are being advised not to travel in Cumbria on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 December due to severe rainfall.
Northern has confirmed that no services will operate on several routes, including:
Northern tickets can be used instead on Tuesday, 16 December.