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| Gale-force winds and heavy rain forecast for Devon and Cornwall | Gale-force winds and heavy rain forecast for Devon and Cornwall |
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| High winds and heavy rain have again been forecast for south-west England. | High winds and heavy rain have again been forecast for south-west England. |
| The Met Office said heavy showers, some of which could be thundery and with a risk of hail, were expected to develop widely on Friday. | The Met Office said heavy showers, some of which could be thundery and with a risk of hail, were expected to develop widely on Friday. |
| Gale-force winds, gusting up to 50mph (80km/h) have also been forecast. | Gale-force winds, gusting up to 50mph (80km/h) have also been forecast. |
| 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. |
| Devon County Council said its highways department, which was still clearing up debris from last week's storms, was "geared up" to deal with any incidents. | Devon County Council said its highways department, which was still clearing up debris from last week's storms, was "geared up" to deal with any incidents. |
| Flooding risk | Flooding risk |
| Councillor Stuart Hughes said: "We may experience conditions over the next few days which will be similar to last week's storms that brought down a number of trees. | Councillor Stuart Hughes said: "We may experience conditions over the next few days which will be similar to last week's storms that brought down a number of trees. |
| "However, the greater concern is the risk of flooding and surface water with the amount of rainfall that's forecast." | "However, the greater concern is the risk of flooding and surface water with the amount of rainfall that's forecast." |
| In Cornwall, services to the Isles of Scilly have been disrupted. The Scillonian III has been docked at St Mary's Harbour since its crossing from Penzance on Thursday morning. | In Cornwall, services to the Isles of Scilly have been disrupted. The Scillonian III has been docked at St Mary's Harbour since its crossing from Penzance on Thursday morning. |
| It is due to leave for the mainland at 16:30 BST on Friday. | It is due to leave for the mainland at 16:30 BST on Friday. |
| Skybus said despite the forecast it was "hopeful" all its scheduled flights would go ahead. | Skybus said despite the forecast it was "hopeful" all its scheduled flights would go ahead. |
| A "delicate" marine conservation operation to place hundreds of baby lobsters on the seabed off Plymouth has also been postponed because of the weather. | A "delicate" marine conservation operation to place hundreds of baby lobsters on the seabed off Plymouth has also been postponed because of the weather. |
| The babies from the National Lobster Hatchery at Padstow were due to be deposited on a 17th Century shipwreck by members of the Bude Sub-Aqua Club, but the project has had to be rescheduled. | The babies from the National Lobster Hatchery at Padstow were due to be deposited on a 17th Century shipwreck by members of the Bude Sub-Aqua Club, but the project has had to be rescheduled. |
| Warnings from the Environment Agency to caravan and campsite operators about being ready to take action and "alarmist" weather forecasts have upset a holiday park owner from Paignton, Devon. | Warnings from the Environment Agency to caravan and campsite operators about being ready to take action and "alarmist" weather forecasts have upset a holiday park owner from Paignton, Devon. |
| Claire Jeavons, from Beverley Park, said it was causing some holiday-makers to stay away. | Claire Jeavons, from Beverley Park, said it was causing some holiday-makers to stay away. |
| "Just this week we have been hearing that all caravan parks in the West Country are on flood alert, and this simply isn't the case," she said. | "Just this week we have been hearing that all caravan parks in the West Country are on flood alert, and this simply isn't the case," she said. |
| "We've been receiving many calls from worried customers, but we assure them that flooding at our altitude would also mean the entire English Riviera was hundreds of feet underwater." | "We've been receiving many calls from worried customers, but we assure them that flooding at our altitude would also mean the entire English Riviera was hundreds of feet underwater." |
| Ms Jeavons said forecasters were trying to cover "all eventualities", but their gloomy outlooks could pose a threat to Devon's vital tourist trade. | Ms Jeavons said forecasters were trying to cover "all eventualities", but their gloomy outlooks could pose a threat to Devon's vital tourist trade. |
| She said it would be a pity if "waverers" - people thinking of holidaying in Devon - decided to "beat a retreat overseas" because of the forecasters' pessimism. | She said it would be a pity if "waverers" - people thinking of holidaying in Devon - decided to "beat a retreat overseas" because of the forecasters' pessimism. |
| But Nick Phillips, whose Exeter company, G Phillips and Sons, specialises in farming and country clothing, said the wind and rain had resulted in a hike in sales. | But Nick Phillips, whose Exeter company, G Phillips and Sons, specialises in farming and country clothing, said the wind and rain had resulted in a hike in sales. |
| He said customers had been buying goods such as waterproofs, wellington boots and horse rugs, with sales up by about 50%. | He said customers had been buying goods such as waterproofs, wellington boots and horse rugs, with sales up by about 50%. |
| The Environment Agency said uplands and areas that experienced heavy rain earlier this week were more at risk and it had teams checking flood defences, clearing river blockages and monitoring river levels. | The Environment Agency said uplands and areas that experienced heavy rain earlier this week were more at risk and it had teams checking flood defences, clearing river blockages and monitoring river levels. |
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