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Snow and winds of 65mph hit Devon and Cornwall | Snow and winds of 65mph hit Devon and Cornwall |
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Snow has fallen in parts of Devon in what has been described as "fairly unusual" weather for May. | Snow has fallen in parts of Devon in what has been described as "fairly unusual" weather for May. |
Winds of up to 65mph also struck the South West coast overnight with a number of trees coming down, some blocking roads. | Winds of up to 65mph also struck the South West coast overnight with a number of trees coming down, some blocking roads. |
Western Power Distribution said homes in Cornwall were still without power after thousands were cut off overnight. | Western Power Distribution said homes in Cornwall were still without power after thousands were cut off overnight. |
Two inches of snow also fell in Shropshire overnight and people have been warned to prepare for flooding. | Two inches of snow also fell in Shropshire overnight and people have been warned to prepare for flooding. |
Fourteen flood alerts are still in place in Devon and Cornwall following heavy rain on Monday. | Fourteen flood alerts are still in place in Devon and Cornwall following heavy rain on Monday. |
Sheila Coates, from Princetown, told BBC Radio Devon: "It's crazy. When I went to bed last night I couldn't see out of my front window for the snow. | Sheila Coates, from Princetown, told BBC Radio Devon: "It's crazy. When I went to bed last night I couldn't see out of my front window for the snow. |
"I've lived here all my life and I've never known weather like it at this time of year." | "I've lived here all my life and I've never known weather like it at this time of year." |
Paul Mott, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, said: "We've certainly seen some strong winds, gusty winds overnight of 50-55mph over much of the English Channel coast. | Paul Mott, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, said: "We've certainly seen some strong winds, gusty winds overnight of 50-55mph over much of the English Channel coast. |
"Earlier in the night there were winds of 65mph over the southern coast of Cornwall and Devon." | "Earlier in the night there were winds of 65mph over the southern coast of Cornwall and Devon." |
Mr Mott said the winds were "fairly unusual" for May and that a deep low pressure system over several parts of England had brought the cold weather. | Mr Mott said the winds were "fairly unusual" for May and that a deep low pressure system over several parts of England had brought the cold weather. |
The winds are expected to ease during Wednesday with the weather getting drier and brighter. | The winds are expected to ease during Wednesday with the weather getting drier and brighter. |
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