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| Severe weather in Devon | |
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| Storm force winds and rain have battered parts of the South West with 70mph gusts expected to hit the area later. | Storm force winds and rain have battered parts of the South West with 70mph gusts expected to hit the area later. |
| The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for storms across Cornwall and Devon. | The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for storms across Cornwall and Devon. |
| It said the high winds were expected to hit Dartmoor, Exmoor and exposed parts of southern Devon. | It said the high winds were expected to hit Dartmoor, Exmoor and exposed parts of southern Devon. |
| In Cornwall, there are predictions of gusts of up to 60mph, with several flood warnings issued. | In Cornwall, there are predictions of gusts of up to 60mph, with several flood warnings issued. |
| The Tamar Bridge is currently closed to high-sided vehicles and the St Mawes passenger ferry has been cancelled. | The Tamar Bridge is currently closed to high-sided vehicles and the St Mawes passenger ferry has been cancelled. |
| Flights from Land's End airport and Penzance Heliport have been disrupted. | Flights from Land's End airport and Penzance Heliport have been disrupted. |
| Devon County Council said trees had been brought down across the county overnight. | Devon County Council said trees had been brought down across the county overnight. |
| Teams were sent out earlier on to deal with falls in Braunton on the A361, on the A381 between Berry Pomeroy and Totnes, and another on the A399 between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin. | Teams were sent out earlier on to deal with falls in Braunton on the A361, on the A381 between Berry Pomeroy and Totnes, and another on the A399 between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin. |
| The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for the River Yeo from Snapper to the Old Water Mill at Barnstaple because of heavy rainfall, and also for the River Torridge between Dolton and Bideford. | The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for the River Yeo from Snapper to the Old Water Mill at Barnstaple because of heavy rainfall, and also for the River Torridge between Dolton and Bideford. |
| The agency has also issued alerts for the Lynher and the River Tamar. | The agency has also issued alerts for the Lynher and the River Tamar. |
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