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Roads closed due to heavy rain and flooding Roads closed due to heavy rain and flooding
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The Environment Agency said there were flood warnings for rivers across Devon due to the heavy rainThe Environment Agency said there were flood warnings for rivers across Devon due to the heavy rain
Road closures and flood warnings have been issued in Devon due to heavy rain on Sunday.Road closures and flood warnings have been issued in Devon due to heavy rain on Sunday.
Devon County Council (DCC) Highways asked motorists to find a "alternative route" after the A377 near Crediton was closed due to a flood at about 05:25 GMT. Devon County Council (DCC) Highways asked motorists to find an "alternative route" after the A377 near Crediton was closed due to a flood at about 05:25 GMT.
Highways said at about 08:10 GMT Station Road in Newton St. Cyres was also "impassable" due to flood water from the river Creedy". Highways said at about 08:10 GMT Station Road in Newton St Cyres was also "impassable" due to flood water from the River Creedy.
BBC reporter Andrea Ormsby, who was at the scene, said the road was now "passable" but the river Creedy has broken its banks and fields have become "a river". BBC reporter Andrea Ormsby, who was at the scene, said the road was now "passable" but the River Creedy has broken its banks and nearby fields have become "a river".
The Environment Agency (EA) issued updated flood warnings for the areas around the five main rivers in Devon on Sunday evening.
The River Avon, Clyst, Lew, Taw and Torridge were being closely monitored due to to heavy rainfall, it said.
Andrea Ormsby said the A377 between Newton St Cyres and Crediton was closed due to an abandoned vehicleAndrea Ormsby said the A377 between Newton St Cyres and Crediton was closed due to an abandoned vehicle
Ms Ormsby added the A377 between Newton St Cyres and Crediton was closed due to an "abandoned vehicle which tried to pass through flood water" on Saturday evening. Ormsby said the A377 between Newton St Cyres and Crediton was closed due to an "abandoned vehicle which tried to pass through flood water" on Saturday evening.
"There is no water on the road now," she added."There is no water on the road now," she added.
The road reopened just before 14:00 on Sunday.The road reopened just before 14:00 on Sunday.
DCC said Hunsdon Road near Ivybridge was flooded and impassable at about 08:30 GMT.DCC said Hunsdon Road near Ivybridge was flooded and impassable at about 08:30 GMT.
The authority has advised motorists to find an alternative route. The authority advised motorists to find an alternative route.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning on Sunday morning for further heavy rainfallThe Met Office issued a yellow weather warning on Sunday morning for further heavy rainfall
The Met Office, external issued a yellow warning on Sunday morning for "further heavy rainfall" which may lead to some transport disruption in places. The Met Office, external issued a yellow warning on Sunday morning for "further heavy rainfall" that may lead to some transport disruption in places.
It said the warning was in place until 09:00 GMT on Monday.It said the warning was in place until 09:00 GMT on Monday.
Flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency (EA) for the River Taw and river Torridge. The EA had issued flood warnings earlier on Sunday for the River Taw and River Torridge.
It said: "Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings."
DCC added flood waters may be "deep and fast flowing" in these areas, therefore urged residents to "take action now".DCC added flood waters may be "deep and fast flowing" in these areas, therefore urged residents to "take action now".
The EA said: "Remain safe and be aware of your local surroundings. A resident said the tide in the River Avon, at Aveton Gifford, was the highest they had seen
"Over the past 12 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the River Taw area. This has meant that the River Taw is now rising.
"Properties and low-lying areas along the River Taw will start to flood first from around 05:30am on Sunday.
"We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the day and this message will be updated as the situation changes."
At about 07:00 GMT the EA said the River Taw at Newham Bridge was 2.89m and it was rising.
"Property flooding is possible when it goes above 3.00m," added the EA.
A resident said the tide in River Avon, at Aveton Gifford, was the highest they have seen
The EA issued a flood warning for River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford at 10:08 GMT.The EA issued a flood warning for River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford at 10:08 GMT.
A Kingsbridge resident said Tidal Road in Aveton Gifford was "almost covered" amid the heavy rain, adding it was the "highest tide" they have seen in the village.A Kingsbridge resident said Tidal Road in Aveton Gifford was "almost covered" amid the heavy rain, adding it was the "highest tide" they have seen in the village.
They added: "It doesn't usually come up that far, but the storm has pushed the water up."They added: "It doesn't usually come up that far, but the storm has pushed the water up."
Other warnings issued on Sunday morning include the River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary and the River Lew at Gribbleford Bridge and Hatherleigh.Other warnings issued on Sunday morning include the River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary and the River Lew at Gribbleford Bridge and Hatherleigh.
Keith Smith took this photo in Seaton on Sunday morningKeith Smith took this photo in Seaton on Sunday morning
Alex Osborne, BBC weather presenterAlex Osborne, BBC weather presenter
"It may come as a bit of a shock to the system this morning - much milder, yes – but also wetter. Temperatures in places are 10C higher than yesterday. "It may come as a bit of a shock to the system - much milder, yes – but also wetter. Temperatures in places are 10C higher than yesterday.
"After some transient overnight sleet/snow, milder air has spread in overnight and we've since seen an abrupt transition back to rain – now the next source of potential disruption."After some transient overnight sleet/snow, milder air has spread in overnight and we've since seen an abrupt transition back to rain – now the next source of potential disruption.
"As a result, the Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain, until 09:00 on Monday, with the risk of localised surface water flooding."As a result, the Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain, until 09:00 on Monday, with the risk of localised surface water flooding.
Ms Osborne added: "So umbrellas/fewer layers needed today. But it's not time to put the winter woollies away just yet, colder air returns tomorrow." "So umbrellas/fewer layers needed on Sunday. But it's not time to put the winter woollies away just yet, colder air returns on Monday."
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