Extensive rain overnight throughout the area has caused localised flooding and disruption to roads. This has again been a significant and challenging event and the emergency services together with partner agencies have worked hard throughout the night and will continue to do so to respond to calls from the public.
Police are advising residents to take all possible precautions to protect their property.
They warn that if you have to travel to plan your journey, allow extra time and drive to the road conditions as many roads remian closed or passable with care.
There is major disruption on the railway this morning due to the overnight ran,First Great Western have said that trains are unable to operate between Taunton and Plymouth. Therefore, services from Penzance, Plymouth, Exeter St Davids towards Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington will terminate at Plymouth and start from Taunton until further notice.
Services from London Paddington towards Exeter St Davids and the West of England will terminate at Taunton and be started again from Plymouth until further notice.
A very limited road transport operation is currently in...
There may be a few fog patches lingering this morning, but otherwise we can look forward to a largely dry and bright day, with some sunny spells and just light winds.
Alas, the fine weather is not set to continue, as rain is on its way and is due to arrive in the far west later this evening, spreading across all parts overnight, becoming persistent, and at times heavy. Winds will strengthen through the early hours.
Saturday looks to be a mild but rather wet day with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Sunday is set to be mostly dry but with rain coming in early evening and...
Devon County Council is warning motorists to take care when travelling today as the county continues to experience the effects of persistent rain.
All main routes remain open this morning - flooding has been reported on B3180 in both directions in Woodbury at the B3179 junction - but there is an increased risk of both surface water and river flooding as well as the potential for fallen trees and landslips.
Cllr Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, says:
"It is really important that we are all alert to the potential of...
Communities along the Grand Western Canal are being invited to a fact-finding meeting to establish events that led to the breach of the canal last month.
Following the flood drop-in sessions which are currently being held across the county to gather information on the November floods, Devon County Council is organising a similar event to focus on the Grand Western Canal.
The session will be held at Halberton Village Hall on Thursday (20th December) from 4pm until 8pm.
Devon County Council is looking to gather as much information as possible on the events leading up...
The Hemyock, Cullompton, Stoke Canon, Broadclyst and Clyst St Mary areas remain under flood alert as further rain is forecast. Scattered and blustery showers are expected on Saturday through to Monday with some heavy bursts throughout this period. Winds forecast for this weekend remain strong with gusts up to Force 8.
East facing coastal locations, including Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Torbay and Dawlish also remain under flood alert for the high tides on Friday evening and Saturday morning. The time and date of forecast high water at Beesands is Tide 1: 18:30 on 14th December...
Devon County Council has announced that it will be bidding for a share of a £5 million fund announced by Defra to improve flood prevention.
The two-year pilot scheme, Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder, will provide up to 20 communities with grants for flood risk management to improve resilience to flooding in communities across the country.
It coincides with the publication of Devon County Council’s Flood Investigation Report into the summer floods in July, which may be used to help form the basis of its funding bid to the Government.
Communities affected by the devastating floods of the past few days have the chance to speak directly to local authorities and agencies at a series of drop-in sessions next week.
The events, organised by Devon County Council and the Environment Agency, with support from Teignbridge District Council, East Devon District Council, Mid Devon District Council and South West Water, will be an opportunity for residents and businesses to raise their concerns and explain the problems they encountered.
It will also give the Councils and the Environment Agency the...
New research shows that concerns about governmental failure to act effectively and fairly in the aftermath of extreme weather events can affect the degree to which residents are willing to protect themselves.
The findings of a team led by scientists at the University of Exeter could prove key to establishing how society should evolve to cope with more turbulent weather and more frequent mega storms.
The team examined attitudes in Cumbria in north west England and Galway in western Ireland, which were both hit by heavy flooding in November 2009. Record...
Road update: Two lanes closed on M5 southbound between J28, A373 (Cullompton Services) and J29, A30 (Exeter), because of an accident involving van and debris on the road.
A377 Exeter Road in Crediton just passable and slow traffic in both directions around the Four Mills Lane junction, because of flooding.
The carriageway is just passable on A396 in both directions in Rewe at the Silver Street junction, because of flooding.
Flooding on B3181 around the Budlake junction.
Flooding on B3192 Colley Lane in Ashcombe near the...
