More than 150 highways officers worked round the clock to respond to hundreds of separate reports of damage caused by the wind across Devon today.
But with gritters being deployed tonight to counter the expected drop in temperature, and the amount of debris still on the network, people are being advised only drive tonight unless its absolutely necessary.
Devon County Council is advising people to only travel if absolutely necessary with ‘extremely strong winds’ expected over the next few days and reaching a peak in the early hours of tomorrow (Friday) morning.
The Met Office escalated its Yellow Wind Warning for the region, issued on Tuesday, to Amber. And now a Red warning has been issued for northern Devon and it’s coastline....
Devon County Council is advising people to take extra care when travelling this Friday morning (February 18) with Storm Eunice expected to hit the region in the early hours.
The south west is expected to be battered by gale force winds from midnight to mid-morning on Friday and the Met Office has issued a Yellow Wind Warning.
Devon is expecting another battering from the latest named storm tomorrow (Tuesday 7 December).
Storm Barra is forecast to bring gale force winds, particularly in coastal areas, from 9am tomorrow until 6pm on Wednesday.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Severe Weather Warning for windy conditions throughout the next couple of days, with winds of up to 80mph in exposed...
Devon County Council is advising people to take extra care when travelling during the current storm conditions.
Following further torrential downpours today, surface water flooding, landslips and fallen trees have caused disruption on a number of roads across the county.
A Met Office Yellow Warning of strong winds, in force from 8pm tonight and extending throughout tomorrow...
The repair and clear-up bill from Storm Dennis and Storm Ciara is expected to cost at least £200,000, according to early estimates from Devon County Council.
The authority is expecting that figure to rise as the clearance of several landslips continues and further damage is uncovered across the county.
It comes as the Grade Two Listed Austin’s Bridge at Buckfastleigh has had...
A new renewable energy league table reveals which counties have the most solar panels installed across England and Wales. The South West comes out top, with Cornwall taking first place and Devon hot on its heels.
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The Met Office has issued a weather warning for the Easter weekend.
High winds are expected to affect Devon on Saturday with gusts of 40-50mph in some inland areas, possibly topping 60mph across exposed coasts and hills.
The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy rain at times.
As storms continue to batter Devon, a more severe amber warning has been issued for wind by the Met Office.
Southerly gales are expected to affect the region during today as a small low pressure centre moves north generating an area of severe gales within its circulation. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible inland and as much as 75 mph along exposed coasts.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of wind as they expect the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo to hit Devon this evening (Monday).
While tonight will see wet and windy conditions sweeping eastwards, the strongest winds are expected to occur after the rain clears and winds veer northwesterly through tomorrow morning.
Gusts exceeding 55mph are likely inland, with 60-70mph...
