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Severe Storms Cause Flood Warnings Across Devon and Cornwall

2/4/2026

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Severe storm damage disrupts Devon and Cornwall, with five flood warnings in Devon and two in Cornwall, and the Environment Agency warns river levels will stay high.
Rail routes between Exeter St David's and Barnstaple, and Exeter St David's and Okehampton, will remain closed over the weekend with limited replacement buses.
Flood warnings cover south-west England, predicting further flooding from Tuesday to Thursday along the south coast and estuaries.

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Severe storm damage disrupts Devon and Cornwall, with five flood warnings in Devon and two in Cornwall, and the Environment Agency warns river levels will stay high.
Rail routes between Exeter St David's and Barnstaple, and Exeter St David's and Okehampton, will remain closed over the weekend with limited replacement buses.
Flood warnings cover south-west England, predicting further flooding from Tuesday to Thursday along the south coast and estuaries.