Strong winds and heavy rain is currently ploughing their way through Devon and Cornwall as Storm Francis sweeps through the region.
Met Office officials named the storm yesterday (August 24) and a yellow severe weather warning for wind will be in place over a large part of Britain – including all of the South West – from 9am today until the same time tomorrow.
Warnings for rain across parts of North Wales and England, Northern Ireland and a large area of Scotland are also currently active.
It is forecast that wind speeds could reach 70mph in some areas while up to 90mm of rain could fall during Storm Francis, which comes just a week after Storm Ellen caused disruption in the South West.
Radar pictures from the Met Office, which is based in Exeter, show a huge band of rain and increasing winds driving in from the west and covering the UK.
Within its warning for wind, the Met Office says: “Storm Francis will bring some very strong winds leading to disruption to travel and power supplies along with potential damage to trees.”
Several flood alerts have been issued around Devon by the Environment Agency and disruption to public transport services has already been caused with sailings of the Scillonian III ferry to and from the Isle of Scilly cancelled.
We will bring you the latest updates as Storm Francis sweeps over Devon and Cornwall.
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