Heavy rain will reason “common disruption and possible hazards” in Devon and Cornwall from Wednesday night time into Thursday say forecasters.

Standing water is already affecting driving on the A39 close to Roundswell Roundabout in Barnstaple.

Flood alerts have been issued for rivers over Exmoor, Exebridge to Tiverton and the River Teign in Devon.

Energy cuts and flooding in low-lying spaces is imaginable, at the side of deep floodwater said the Met Office.

Educate and bus products and services might be not on time or cancelled and motorists are recommended to take additional warning, it added.

In some communities, flooded roads may also bring to a halt citizens from crucial products and services.

Citizens are inspired to take steps to give protection to their belongings from flooding.

This comprises sandbagging susceptible spaces and putting in flood obstacles.

Individuals are additionally recommended to stick protected within the typhoon by means of keeping off flooded spaces and any our bodies of water and to watch updates from native government for more information or directions.

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