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| Motorists had to be rescued from their vehicles after torrential rain caused flooding in Devon on Saturday evening. | Motorists had to be rescued from their vehicles after torrential rain caused flooding in Devon on Saturday evening. |
| Firefighters rescued three people from a car trapped in floodwater in Plymouth, and another person from a vehicle in Alston Cross, Ashburton. | Firefighters rescued three people from a car trapped in floodwater in Plymouth, and another person from a vehicle in Alston Cross, Ashburton. |
| Water reached about 4ft (1.21m) high in Station Road, Exton, near Exeter, as firefighters were called to a series of flash floods affecting homes. | Water reached about 4ft (1.21m) high in Station Road, Exton, near Exeter, as firefighters were called to a series of flash floods affecting homes. |
| More bursts of torrential rain are forecast on Sunday. | More bursts of torrential rain are forecast on Sunday. |
| One driver had to climb up on to the roof of his van after it became trapped in more than 3ft (0.91m) of floodwater in Venton, Sparkwell. | One driver had to climb up on to the roof of his van after it became trapped in more than 3ft (0.91m) of floodwater in Venton, Sparkwell. |
| The basements of four properties in Mutley, near Plymouth, were flooded along with houses in Elburton, near Plymstock, and Ivybridge. | The basements of four properties in Mutley, near Plymouth, were flooded along with houses in Elburton, near Plymstock, and Ivybridge. |
| Strong winds brought down an electricity pole in Millbrook in south-east Cornwall on Sunday morning. | Strong winds brought down an electricity pole in Millbrook in south-east Cornwall on Sunday morning. |
| A canoeist was found safe and well after his empty boat was spotted in the River Tavy at Tavistock on Sunday. | A canoeist was found safe and well after his empty boat was spotted in the River Tavy at Tavistock on Sunday. |
| Specially-trained fire crews were called in to search the river this lunchtime. | |
| The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for South West England on Sunday. | The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for South West England on Sunday. |