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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 and people have been warned to prepare for flooding. | Two inches of snow also fell in Shropshire 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." |
'It was mad' | 'It was mad' |
Gavin Fabiani-Laymon, who also lives in Princetown, took a photo of the snow and said it lasted "about an hour". | Gavin Fabiani-Laymon, who also lives in Princetown, took a photo of the snow and said it lasted "about an hour". |
"I went to walk the dog and opened the front door to a blizzard of snow. | "I went to walk the dog and opened the front door to a blizzard of snow. |
"It was mad, it took me by surprise," he said. | "It was mad, it took me by surprise," he said. |
The Met Office said the snow which fell in Devon was "a transient feature". | The Met Office said the snow which fell in Devon was "a transient feature". |
Forecaster Philip Avery said: "May snowfall is unusual but not unheard of, even in southern England. | Forecaster Philip Avery said: "May snowfall is unusual but not unheard of, even in southern England. |
"Snow has even managed to fall into June… but that really is a rarity. | "Snow has even managed to fall into June… but that really is a rarity. |
"The last really widespread snowfall in May was 17 May 1955 when much of England and Wales was affected by several hours of snow. | "The last really widespread snowfall in May was 17 May 1955 when much of England and Wales was affected by several hours of snow. |
"Coincidentally, Devon also saw significant snow on 17 May 1935." | "Coincidentally, Devon also saw significant snow on 17 May 1935." |
He said the snow was caused by very wet and windy weather across the region on Tuesday combined with falling temperatures after sunset. | He said the snow was caused by very wet and windy weather across the region on Tuesday combined with falling temperatures after sunset. |
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. |
About 12 homes are without electricity in Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth, after a tree crashed through power lines about lunchtime and landed on a parked car. | About 12 homes are without electricity in Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth, after a tree crashed through power lines about lunchtime and landed on a parked car. |
Devon and Cornwall Police said no-one was injured, but the area was closed off to allow Western Power engineers to make safe a live cable and let council workers remove the tree. | Devon and Cornwall Police said no-one was injured, but the area was closed off to allow Western Power engineers to make safe a live cable and let council workers remove the tree. |