Storm Noa live: Travel delays and power cuts as Storm Noa hits South West

One person was taken to hospital after a crash involving a fallen tree on the A377 in Devon. Credit: ITV News

  • Watch the aftermath of a fallen tree in Devon

Hundreds of homes are without power, several trees are down and huge waves have been spotted crashing into the shores of the South West during stormy weather.

Storm Noa has hit the UK and is expected to impact Devon and Cornwall particularly badly.

Already today (Wednesday 12 April), it has brought down trees and left hundreds of homes without power.

The storm, named by French forecaster Meteo, is predicted to grow stronger over the course of the day.

A Met Office yellow weather warning has been issued for Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset, with winds of up to 70-75mph expected.

Power cuts hit

According to a map of power cuts put together by the National Grid, more than 500 homes have lost power in Cornwall alone. The majority of these are near Bissoe, between Redruth and Truro.

Properties near Sennen, St Keverne, and in north Cornwall have also been cut off, along with several in Plymouth, Bridport and Weston-super-Mare.

Travel disruption

A woman was taken to hospital after a tree fell in Devon. Credit: Crediton Fire Station

Traffic monitor Inrix reports slow traffic between Gwennap and Ponsanooth, in Cornwall, due to a fallen tree on A393 eastbound from the B3298 to Pelean Cross.

Devon's A377 was also blocked by a fallen tree which sparked a crash between Copplestone and Crediton.

The car was severely damaged in the incident. Credit: ITV

Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene at around 11am.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the tree completely blocked the road before a car crashed into it.

"The female driver sustained a facial injury and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital," a police spokesperson said.

The tree was cleared with the help of a local farmer and the road reopened at 12.55pm.

This fallen tree blocked Devon's A377 earlier today (April 12) Credit: ITV News

Delays on the rail

Elsewhere, poor weather conditions have caused 'major disruption' for passengers travelling on the South Western Railway.

The operator, which runs trains from London to the South West, said all lines were disrupted as of 3pm and are expected to remain so until 7pm.

Storm surge

Huge waves were spotted on the Dorset coast, in the area of Portland Bill. One daring couple braved the stormy conditions to walk out to the Pulpit, at the end of the island.

The Met Office confirmed that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves, while the yellow weather warning is in place.