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| Flood alert for Devon and Cornwall with heavy rain forecast | Flood alert for Devon and Cornwall with heavy rain forecast |
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| South-west England has been urged to prepare for flooding after a warning of heavy rain by the Met Office. | South-west England has been urged to prepare for flooding after a warning of heavy rain by the Met Office. |
| The Environment Agency said people in Devon and Cornwall should "remain prepared" for the possibility of flooding. | The Environment Agency said people in Devon and Cornwall should "remain prepared" for the possibility of flooding. |
| It said caravan and campsite operators should also be ready to take action. | It said caravan and campsite operators should also be ready to take action. |
| In Cornwall, Skybus and Scillonian III said their services to the Isles of Scilly could be disrupted because of the forecasted weather. | In Cornwall, Skybus and Scillonian III said their services to the Isles of Scilly could be disrupted because of the forecasted weather. |
| Gales and rain | Gales and rain |
| The Isles of Scilly Travel company said the Scillonian III ship would depart from Penzance at 09:15 BST on Thursday but remain docked at St Mary's Harbour until Friday at 16:30. | The Isles of Scilly Travel company said the Scillonian III ship would depart from Penzance at 09:15 BST on Thursday but remain docked at St Mary's Harbour until Friday at 16:30. |
| Skybus will fly to the islands on Thursday, although it is expected that weather conditions will deteriorate, affecting the afternoon flights and services on Friday. | Skybus will fly to the islands on Thursday, although it is expected that weather conditions will deteriorate, affecting the afternoon flights and services on Friday. |
| Nick Sanders, from the company which runs the air and sea services, said: "Passenger safety is at the heart of any decision we take to cancel transport to and from the islands. | Nick Sanders, from the company which runs the air and sea services, said: "Passenger safety is at the heart of any decision we take to cancel transport to and from the islands. |
| "With the forecasted conditions, there is no way we would be able to operate either of our services." | "With the forecasted conditions, there is no way we would be able to operate either of our services." |
| All passengers scheduled to travel on the Scillonian III or Skybus would be offered the chance to re-book or be refunded, the company said. | All passengers scheduled to travel on the Scillonian III or Skybus would be offered the chance to re-book or be refunded, the company said. |
| The Met Office has forecast that scattered showers - some heavy - will develop northeastwards throughout the region on Thursday, with very windy gales and heavy showers expected on Friday. | The Met Office has forecast that scattered showers - some heavy - will develop northeastwards throughout the region on Thursday, with very windy gales and heavy showers expected on Friday. |
| The Environment Agency said it does not expect river flooding but said surface water could cause problems for campers over the next couple of days. |