St Jude hits West Country
The Westcountry is still clearing up and counting the cost of the St Jude Storm today, trees came down across roads and fell onto houses throughout Devon and Cornwall.
Environment Agency issues nine flood warnings
The Environment Agency has issued nine flood warnings in the West Country, smaller flood alerts are also in place across the region, following heavy rain and strong winds from St Jude.
- River Teign (Lower) from Chudleigh to Kingsteignton
- River Torridge (Lower) from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard
- River Exe (Upper) from Exford to Exebridge, including Winsford and Bridgetown
- River Tamar (Upper) from Tamarstone to Polson Bridge
- River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool
- River Torridge (Upper) from Bradford to Dolton
- River Waldon from Bradworthy to Bradford
- River Taw (Middle) from Taw Bridge to Newnham Bridge
- Chiswell
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St Jude storm hits the West Country
The St Jude storm hit the West Country overnight with winds as high as 75 mph.
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