Storm Éowyn has swept across the South West bringing heavy rain and strong winds
The Met Office has issued a new yellow warning for ice in parts of Devon on Saturday
The train line between Plymouth and Newton Abbot has reopened after being closed due to a fallen tree
Gusts of 68mph (109km/h) were felt in Plymouth overnight
24/01/2025
The repair operation in a Cornish village is continuing after a mini tornado caused severe damage to numerous properties.
Eyewitnesses said in Quintrell Downs said the winds only lasted for seconds but had caused major damage - one local garage suffered damage to eight cars.
BBC Weather Watchers have been out and about in Cornwall capturing the landscape after strong winds overnight.
Image source, Cyril Stratus/BBC Weather WatchersCyril Stratus took this photo of the sun peeping through the cracks in the grey sky
Image source, HaggisWhisperer/BBC Weather WatchersThere were choppy seas in Looe
Image source, crookletscob/ BBC Weather WatchersWeather Watcher crookletscob submitted this image from Bude
Bee Tucker
BBC Weather
With the strongest of the winds and rain now further east, colder air has started to feed in across the South West.
This could lead to ice forming overnight as some temperatures are expected to dip below freezing.
The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for ice affecting parts of Devon on Saturday.
The warning is in place from 03:00 to 10:00.
The forecaster says: "Showers will move across this region on Friday evening and early Saturday morning.
"Skies will clear following the showers with ice likely to form on untreated surfaces and lead to some hazardous travelling conditions."
Image source, Met OfficeThe Dartmoor Higher Ferry is closed for its annual refit.
The closure will last about 14 days and includes the five yearly inspection of the ferry's hull, the owners say.
Pensilva Primary School in Cornwall is closed due to a power cut.
A total 12 properties are affected in the PL15 area, says National Grid.
More than 600 properties are still without power across Devon and Cornwall, it says.
Image source, GoogleIf you're just joining us, here is a quick summary of the storm disruption in Devon and Cornwall:
The Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts, external, meaning flooding is possible, for parts of Devon. They include:
Network Rail is asking people to tie down trampolines and garden furniture in strong winds.
It is appealing for people who live near the railway line to take heed of the warning.
In a post on X, external, it says: "Strong winds can throw these objects onto the tracks."
Image source, PA MediaElsewhere in the UK, flights are cancelled, schools shut and millions have been told to stay at home as Storm Éowyn hits.
The Met Office has issued rare red weather warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, with the worst disruption due to hit Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.
In the worst affected areas, gusts of up to 100mph (161km/h) are expected.
More updates are available from across the UK.
Eve Watson
BBC News, South West
The South West is used to storms and the people I've spoken to were ready this time around.
I am out and about in Devon and the disruption appears to be limited to train cancellations and fallen trees on some roads.
This morning we have been spending time with tree surgeons from Teign Trees - they had their first call out of the day in Kingsbridge - but they did not expect it to be their last.
Some flights have been cancelled at Cornwall Airport Newquay and Exeter Airport due to weather warnings.
The 10:25 LoganAir flight from Newquay to Manchester has been cancelled.
Exeter Airport said the 12:50 flight to Edinburgh would not go ahead, as well as the 15:35 flight to Newcastle.
Bee Tucker
BBC Weather
There are gusts of 40-50mph (64-80km/h) and that is how it should stay for the next few hours.
The rain itself has cleared so there is a lot of dry weather on offer today - we should even see some sunshine across Devon.
Saturday is expected to be fine and dry with some sunshine, lighter winds, plenty of brightness and highs of 8C.
Then it becomes wet and windy for Sunday into Monday, with potentially another named storm.
Work is under way to repair a damaged fence at Dartmouth Outdoor Pool after high winds overnight.
Tree surgeons have been busy removing a fallen tree in Kingsbridge in Devon.
Daran Taylor, from Teign Trees, said it would take a couple of hours to cut up the tree at Stentiford Hill and it was the first call out they had received today.
The strongest gust overnight was in St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly, with 76mph (122km/h) recorded.
Plymouth experienced a gust of 69mph (111km/h) and Liscombe and Culdrose had gusts of 64mph (102km/h) and 63mph (101km/h) respectively.
Here is a round-up of the disruption in Devon and Cornwall this morning:
The train line between Plymouth and Newton Abbot has reopened after it was blocked by a fallen tree, says Great Western Railway (GWR).
It says services running through these stations are returning to normal but some trains may still be cancelled or delayed.
GWR says disruption is expected until 10:30 GMT.
There are several warnings in place across the South West.
A yellow weather warning for wind is in place from 08:00 to 15:00 across Devon and Cornwall.
A separate weather warning for rain then takes effect from 8:00 on Sunday until 06:00 on Monday across both counties.
Image source, Met OfficeA yellow warning for wind is in force in Devon and Cornwall