happening in the UK:

Cumbria latest: 133mm/24hrs reported at Shap already, it’s thought that some of the hills have already had 250mm! #Desmond Chris F

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) December 5, 2015

#StormDesmond. Top of Pennines recorded a gusts of 93mph in the last hour at Great Dun Fell. AC

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) December 5, 2015

RED WARNING now in force for SW Scotland & #Cumbria. Potential to cause sig disruption and danger to life. pic.twitter.com/kq7kI7kxgs

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) December 5, 2015

and it’s still raining.