Emergency services continue to clear roads

A multi-agency operation has been underway for the past two days across Devon and Cornwall as Storm Emma hit the South West.

Emergency services have been working day and night to reopen roads, clear traffic and help those in need.

Police officers have been dealing with a number of road incidents over the past couple of days and stress that you should only travel if absolutely necessary.

If you do need to travel by car, please ensure you wrap up warm and take supplies.

Rest centres have now been closed across the region as roads reopened and drivers have been able to get back to their vehicles.

All emergency services are seeing a high demand on contact centres at the moment and request that you #ClickB4UCall for all non-emergency calls.

There may be a slight delay for non-emergency calls but call handlers are working to get through calls as quickly as possible.

The latest on our roads can be found online: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/news/traffic-watch/#/incidents

Exeter is currently affected by a YELLOW weather warning of snow and ice which will continue through until tomorrow.

The five-day Met Office forecast for Devon is as follows:

This evening:

Remaining cold and windy overnight with further outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow moving north, becoming light and patchy as the night progresses. Further rain showers following on behind, where it will remain windy, with coastal gales. Risk of ice. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Saturday:

Cold, windy and rather cloudy with further outbreaks of light rain, sleet and mainly hill snow during the day. Becoming less cold, with a gradual thaw of snow and ice. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Turning milder into next week. However, there will be a lot of low cloud, hill fog, with some rain at times. Less windy. Risk of overnight frost and ice.