Exeter High Street was closed by emergency services earlier today after debris fell from the roof of the Lakeland building. A police cordon was erected around the building to clear the pavement whilst fire crews checked the roof via an extending ladder. Debris from the guttering of the Lakeland building is thought to have been blown loose by extremely strong winds in today’s storm.
Winds are though to have reached between 50-60mph in the city and up to 80mph in more exposed areas of the Devon coast. City Centre Buses have been diverted from the high street until the building is...
The Met Office says there is 'no definitive answer' to what has caused the exceptional weather so far this year.
However, in a paper it says there is "evidence that shows that extreme daily rainfall rates are becoming more intense, and that the rate of increase is consistent with what is expected from the fundamental physics of a warming world".
The Met Office paper states: "This series of winter storms has been exceptional in its duration, and has led to the wettest December to January period in the UK since records began. Heavy rains combined with strong winds and high...
Devon is on course for more bad weather as the Met Office predicts heavy rain and strong wind from tonight until the end of the week.
The forecasters say that several more areas of low pressure, bringing heavy rainfall are expected to hit the county from tonight onwards. The fresh wind and rain bring with them more pressure from flooding in much of the South West particularly in areas already badly affected by the recent exceptional rainfall. The Met Office’s chief forecaster said: “There remains some uncertainty in timing of the frontal system, but 10 to 20 mm rainfall is likely...
Network Rail has revealed its choice for an alternative railway line to the heavily damaged Dawlish line today.
The plans come as the rail authority had consider an alternative to the current coastal line after the recent storms destroyed an 80m section of track near Dawlish.
The potential route from Okehampton to Plymouth via Tavistock through areas of Dartmoor National Park has already come under criticism from some transport campaigners as it bypasses large areas of South Devon.
Calling for further rail investment in the Exeter Daily today , Transport Campaigner...
Thought the worst of the miserable weather was over?
Think again!
Mother Nature has yet more rain in store for us this week with ice in some parts this evening.
The Met office forecast is as follows:
Monday: A drier day generally with bright or sunny spells although still with some showers, these becoming less frequent in the afternoon. Much lighter winds than of recent days. Maximum Temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday: Becoming wet and windy again on Tuesday, with strong to gale force winds and squally, possibly wintry, showers...
If you are braving the elements tonight ( Saturday 8th February) then prepare for some very windy weather.
The Met Office have issued an Amber weather warning of wind which is set to affect areas of the South West up until tommorow morning.
Severe gales may affect coastal districts, bringing gusts of 60-70 mph and isolated 80 mph at the most exposed locations within the Amber warning area. Large waves are also expected to affect southwest facing coasts. Further inland, gusts of 50-60 mph are likely.
The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and...
For three nights only, The Met Office plays host to Bring The Happy Live, a theatre event mapping and celebrating happiness in Exeter.
An intimate and interactive evening somewhere between a wedding and a wake, Bring The Happy Live is a spectacular culmination of a project mapping moments and memories of happiness in Exeter and across the country.
The project will begin with artists, Invisible Flock, occupying a disused shop in Exeter High Street. Armed with giant maps of Exeter and stacks of tea, they will invite passers-by to come in and share a memory – a first kiss, a...
It doesn't rain but it pours... and pours, and pours.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning of rain today (Monday February 3).
Outbreaks of heavy rain will be accompanied by strengthening south or southeast winds which may also combine with high tides to increase the risk of coastal flooding in exposed locations.
The public should be aware of the risk of further disruption, particularly to travel.
The public is advised to take extra care, further information and advice can be found here: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/links.html
Early Met Office statistics for January 2014 show that the southeast and central southern England region has already had its wettest January in records going back to 1910, with three days still to go.
A large area of southern England from East Devon to Kent and inland across parts of the midlands has already seen twice the average rainfall for the month.
Southeast and central southern England has received more than twice its average rainfall with 175.2 mm of rain from 1 - 28 January. This beats the previous record of 158.2 mm set in January 1988.
