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| Heavy rain leads to Devon and Cornwall flooding | Heavy rain leads to Devon and Cornwall flooding |
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| The Met Office downgraded a weather warning on Friday morning | The Met Office downgraded a weather warning on Friday morning |
| Heavy rain overnight in Devon and Cornwall has led to flooding in both counties. | Heavy rain overnight in Devon and Cornwall has led to flooding in both counties. |
| There have been several incidents across the region, including a family that had to be rescued by fire crews from a flooded home in Torpoint overnight, and a landslide that blocked the A379 in Modbury. | There have been several incidents across the region, including a family that had to be rescued by fire crews from a flooded home in Torpoint overnight, and a landslide that blocked the A379 in Modbury. |
| The owners of The Mewstone Candle Company in Modbury said their shop and other businesses in the area had been impacted by flooding. | The owners of The Mewstone Candle Company in Modbury said their shop and other businesses in the area had been impacted by flooding. |
| In Plymouth and Looe, properties were flooded, and fire crews in Devon were called to 15 incidents overnight. | |
| Meanwhile, a Met Office warning for heavy rain for Devon and Cornwall until 12:00 BST was downgraded at 04:00 because the rain had cleared. | Meanwhile, a Met Office warning for heavy rain for Devon and Cornwall until 12:00 BST was downgraded at 04:00 because the rain had cleared. |
| Torpoint Fire Station said it helped the family get out of a flooded home after being called to the property at about 00:40. | Torpoint Fire Station said it helped the family get out of a flooded home after being called to the property at about 00:40. |
| The station said deep flood water was also on the A374 between Wilcove and Antony and urged motorists to take extra care when driving in the area. | The station said deep flood water was also on the A374 between Wilcove and Antony and urged motorists to take extra care when driving in the area. |
| El Clarke says their kitchen in the Keyham area of Plymouth has been affected by flooding | El Clarke says their kitchen in the Keyham area of Plymouth has been affected by flooding |
| Flooding was also reported on the Isles of Scilly, with St Mary's resident Samaya Reid saying her family had come home from a night out to find "ankle-deep water" on their road. | Flooding was also reported on the Isles of Scilly, with St Mary's resident Samaya Reid saying her family had come home from a night out to find "ankle-deep water" on their road. |
| Ms Reid added there had been a "crazy amount of rain" between 20:30 and 21:00 on Thursday. | Ms Reid added there had been a "crazy amount of rain" between 20:30 and 21:00 on Thursday. |
| "When we got home, a fire engine was already there and our whole front garden was already flooded and the kids toys were floating around," she said. | "When we got home, a fire engine was already there and our whole front garden was already flooded and the kids toys were floating around," she said. |
| "Thankfully, it just reached the top of our step and hadn't actually reached our front door but a few more inches of water and we'd have flooded our house." | "Thankfully, it just reached the top of our step and hadn't actually reached our front door but a few more inches of water and we'd have flooded our house." |
| Modbury Fire Station said on Facebook the A379 near Harraton Cross had been blocked by a landslide. | Modbury Fire Station said on Facebook the A379 near Harraton Cross had been blocked by a landslide. |
| The post said: "Please be careful while driving as there is localised flooding and debris on the road." | The post said: "Please be careful while driving as there is localised flooding and debris on the road." |
| Stagecoach South West said the landslide had disrupted its bus services into Modbury and a diversion had to be put in place. | Stagecoach South West said the landslide had disrupted its bus services into Modbury and a diversion had to be put in place. |
| The Mewstone Candle Company said it would be closed while it cleaned up the damage caused to the shop. | The Mewstone Candle Company said it would be closed while it cleaned up the damage caused to the shop. |
| Its owners said other businesses in the village had also been impacted by flooding. | Its owners said other businesses in the village had also been impacted by flooding. |
| A Facebook post from the shop said: "This kind of event is pretty scary when you see water flooding in despite best measures." | A Facebook post from the shop said: "This kind of event is pretty scary when you see water flooding in despite best measures." |
| 'Hammering it down' | 'Hammering it down' |
| The Bullers Arms in Looe and King of Prussia pub in Kingsbridge both posted videos on their social media profiles showing flood water outside. | The Bullers Arms in Looe and King of Prussia pub in Kingsbridge both posted videos on their social media profiles showing flood water outside. |
| People living in Mevagissey said parts of the Cornish village had flooded, including at the junction of Tregoney Hill on St George's Square. | People living in Mevagissey said parts of the Cornish village had flooded, including at the junction of Tregoney Hill on St George's Square. |
| Resident Pete Nelson said it looked like a storm drain cover had lifted at the site and some damage had been caused to the road. | Resident Pete Nelson said it looked like a storm drain cover had lifted at the site and some damage had been caused to the road. |
| He added: "It was around about 23:00 when it started absolutely hammering it down. | He added: "It was around about 23:00 when it started absolutely hammering it down. |
| "I was like wow, I couldn't believe it, it was so, so heavy." | "I was like wow, I couldn't believe it, it was so, so heavy." |
| Traffic monitoring website Inrix said The Crescent in Plymouth and the A3075 near Goonhavern had both been impacted by flooding. | Traffic monitoring website Inrix said The Crescent in Plymouth and the A3075 near Goonhavern had both been impacted by flooding. |
| A landslide blocked the A379 in Modbury following overnight rain | A landslide blocked the A379 in Modbury following overnight rain |
| Trina Crawford, landlady of the Fisherman's Arms in East Looe, said the pub's cellar was under about 2ft (about 0.6m) of water. | Trina Crawford, landlady of the Fisherman's Arms in East Looe, said the pub's cellar was under about 2ft (about 0.6m) of water. |
| "I've never seen anything like it," she said. | "I've never seen anything like it," she said. |
| "It was coming down the side street off the side of the pub like a river. It was bringing bins, bricks and debris down the street." | "It was coming down the side street off the side of the pub like a river. It was bringing bins, bricks and debris down the street." |
| 'Ruined' by flooding | |
| Carly Laughton, owner of Jacka Bakery on the Plymouth Barbican, said her daughter's bedroom and bed above had been "ruined" by flooding. | Carly Laughton, owner of Jacka Bakery on the Plymouth Barbican, said her daughter's bedroom and bed above had been "ruined" by flooding. |
| She said she had to take the mattress to the tip this morning and pull up all the carpet. | |
| "Her whole bedroom has been ruined," Ms Laughton said. "The carpet has gone but the wood is saturated. I have a dehumidifier to try and dry it out. | "Her whole bedroom has been ruined," Ms Laughton said. "The carpet has gone but the wood is saturated. I have a dehumidifier to try and dry it out. |
| "I think it's going to need a couple of days of drying before putting a new carpet down." | "I think it's going to need a couple of days of drying before putting a new carpet down." |
| She said due to the business being the oldest bakery in the country, the building was "very outdated". | She said due to the business being the oldest bakery in the country, the building was "very outdated". |
| "It's listed so there isn't a lot we can do to change these things." | "It's listed so there isn't a lot we can do to change these things." |
| El Clarke said her kitchen flooded in the Keyham area of Plymouth on Thursday evening. | |
| She said flooding on the street had been "waist high". | |
| "We are rather tired after a hectic night of frantic mopping," she said. | |
| Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said its crews and appliances attended a total of 15 flooding incidents between 00:35 and 02.34. | |
| A spokesperson said almost all of the incidents were in the Plymouth area, with just one or two from around the Paignton and Torquay area. | |
| BBC weather analysis | BBC weather analysis |
| BBC Meteorologist Bee Tucker said some parts of south Devon had received more than half its monthly rainfall in 24 hours. | BBC Meteorologist Bee Tucker said some parts of south Devon had received more than half its monthly rainfall in 24 hours. |
| She said: "Plymouth recorded 54mm [2.1in] in 12 hours with many sites in south Devon and Cornwall not far behind. The average for south-west England during August is 98mm. | She said: "Plymouth recorded 54mm [2.1in] in 12 hours with many sites in south Devon and Cornwall not far behind. The average for south-west England during August is 98mm. |
| "While today looks slightly drier with a scattering of showers, another area of low pressure is set to bring heavy rain to the region over the weekend. | "While today looks slightly drier with a scattering of showers, another area of low pressure is set to bring heavy rain to the region over the weekend. |
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