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Storm Noa: Power cuts and trees down in Devon and Cornwall Storm Noa: Power cuts and trees down in Devon and Cornwall
(about 3 hours later)
A tree has fallen on a house in Raleigh Avenue, Cockington, Torquay A tree fell on a house in Raleigh Avenue, Cockington, Torquay
Hundreds of properties have been left without power and trees have blocked roads as Storm Noa sweeps across Devon and Cornwall. Hundreds of properties were left without power and trees blocked roads as Storm Noa swept across Devon and Cornwall.
Gusts of more than 60mph (96.5km/h) have been recorded on the Isles of Scilly and the Met Office has predicted wind speeds of up to 70mph (113km/h). Gusts of more than 60mph (96.5km/h) were recorded on the Isles of Scilly and the Met Office predicted wind speeds of up to 70mph (113km/h).
A woman was injured when her car hit a tree that had fallen on the A377 near Copplestone, Devon, police said. A tree fell onto a house in Raleigh Avenue, Cockington, Torquay.
Elsewhere, a tree has fallen on a house in Raleigh Avenue, Cockington, Torquay. Police said the road would stay closed for the remainder of the day and Thursday until the tree was cleared.
The female driver on the A377 hit the tree, which had blocked the whole road, and sustained a facial injury It confirmed the fire service, highways and a tree management team were in attendance, and everyone in the house was accounted for.
Police confirmed the fire service, highways and a tree management team were in attendance, and everyone in the house was accounted for. A female driver suffered a face injury after hitting a tree which had blocked the A377 in Devon
It said the road would remain closed for the rest of the day and into Thursday until the tree was cleared. Police also confirmed a woman was left injured when her car hit a tree that had fallen across the A377 near Copplestone, Devon.
The tree was cleared with the help of a local farmer and emergency services. She sustained a facial injury and was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The tree, which had blocked the whole road, was cleared with the help of a local farmer and emergency services.
Tree surgeons cut down and removed a fallen tree in PlymouthTree surgeons cut down and removed a fallen tree in Plymouth
A fallen tree was also reported outside of the Plymouth Guildhall with three cars damaged when it landed on them.
At 14:00 BST, the National Grid said 268 properties in Devon were without power.At 14:00 BST, the National Grid said 268 properties in Devon were without power.
More than 700 homes were also reportedly without power in the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall.More than 700 homes were also reportedly without power in the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall.
It confirmed most properties in St Austell had its power restored, and was working to restore all homes by 21:30 BST. It confirmed most properties in St Austell had its power restored, and would work to restore all homes by 21:30 BST.
It also said it aimed to restore all power to homes in Crediton by 22:30 BST.It also said it aimed to restore all power to homes in Crediton by 22:30 BST.
In its warning, valid to 20:00 BST, the Met Office predicted strong winds with severe coastal gales A tree fell outside the Plymouth Guildhall onto three cars
Network Rail said speed restrictions were in place on the main line between Plymouth and Penzance. Speed restrictions were in place on the main rail line between Plymouth and Penzance and drivers on the M5, A38 and A30 were urged to take extra care.
National Highways has urged drivers on the M5, A38 and A30 to take extra care. Stagecoach South West reported its buses were diverted in Torquay due to a fallen tree in Hawkins Avenue and other services were delayed in Plymouth.
Buses have been diverted in Torquay due to a fallen tree in Hawkins Avenue, Stagecoach South West said.
According to the Met Office, there have been gusts of up to 64mph (103km/h) on the Isles of Scilly.
Ed Parkinson captured the crashing waves in Ilfracombe on WednesdayEd Parkinson captured the crashing waves in Ilfracombe on Wednesday
The National Trust has closed some of its sites on Dartmoor. The National Trust closed some of its sites on Dartmoor.
In a yellow warning, valid until 20:00 BST, the Met Office predicted strong winds with severe coastal gales in the South and West. In a yellow warning, which was valid until 20:00 BST, the Met Office predicted strong winds with severe coastal gales in the South and West.
It said the strong winds, low temperatures and heavy rain or showers were down to an Atlantic low-pressure system slowly moving eastwards across the UK. It said the winds, low temperatures and heavy rain or showers were down to an Atlantic low-pressure system slowly moving eastwards across the UK.
High winds have torn down tents in Cornwall High winds tore down tents in Cornwall
Some campers evacuated campsites as winds tore down tents.Some campers evacuated campsites as winds tore down tents.
Steve Ackland, of Monkey Tree Holiday Park near Newquay, said: "We had some fantastic weather last weekend and this is the flip side of that.Steve Ackland, of Monkey Tree Holiday Park near Newquay, said: "We had some fantastic weather last weekend and this is the flip side of that.
"It is what you expect in Cornwall in April and the fact that there are still so many people around is testament that it's a great place to be.""It is what you expect in Cornwall in April and the fact that there are still so many people around is testament that it's a great place to be."
Others like holidaymaker Katrina Kay were sticking it out.Others like holidaymaker Katrina Kay were sticking it out.
"If you go camping you know what you're letting yourself in for, it's not been bad really," she said."If you go camping you know what you're letting yourself in for, it's not been bad really," she said.
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