Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
So is there widespread local flooding, or just the usual places? Runway has only just been re-built so should have state of the art drainage - it's not like the Victorian infrastructure in the City
According to
https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/5183 the river Irthing is at the same level as the highest ever recorded by that station (2015 storm Desmond) so I'm not sure the water has anywhere to drain to. Carlisle flight training offices are flooded. Local roads are closed. If you do twitter try searching it for "A6071 Irthing Bridge". It looks to me as though local to the airport has been particularly badly hit.