Warning of disruption as Storm Éowyn approaches

Preparations are being made in Devon and Cornwall as Storm Éowyn heads towards the UK.

Devon County Council said its highways teams had drafted in extra resources to respond to any issues and additional tree surgeons were on standby.

Cornwall Council advised people to take "extra care" and to stay up to date with the latest forecasts.

A yellow warning for wind is in force for Cornwall and part of Devon until 18:00 GMT.

The Met Office said wind speeds were expected to reach between 50-60mph (80-100km/h) on the coast and in hilly areas.

It said a yellow warning for rain would then come into force in both counties from 00:00 on Friday until 09:00 the same day.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council's cabinet member for highway management, warned Storm Éowyn could bring travel disruption over the next few days.

"Friday in particular is expected to see the worst of the conditions, so anyone out on Devon's roads could come across surface water flooding and possibly fallen trees," he said.

"We'll have additional teams on hand to pump gullies and clear debris from roads and every effort will be made to keep roads clear."

Although there are currently no weather warnings in place for Devon over the weekend, further rain was forecast on Sunday with winds also expected to pick up again throughout the day.

Hughes said: "Please be aware of the conditions, take extra care and don't try to drive through floodwater.

"There is also a chance that road surface temperatures will drop below freezing over the next few days, and Devon's gritters may well be called into action."

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