Summary

  • River 'running through cottages' in Ashburton, Devon

  • Cornwall Council urges people to avoid coast at high tide

  • Arrest over A30 life-threatening crash

  • Portreath homes avoid high tide flooding

  • 'Sand cliff' re-appears after storm batters coast

  • Updates on Thursday 4 January 2018

  1. Stormy conditions batter Cornwall againpublished at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    Flood warnings and alertsImage source, Environment Agency

    There are more weather warnings in place for flooding and high winds, external across Cornwall this morning.

    Flooding is expected along the north coast on the approaching high tides - with St Ives, Hayle Causeway and Portreath at particular risk., external

    The heavy rain and high winds are causing difficult driving conditions - with deep water pooling in places and debris on the roads.

    In Portreath decisions are being made about whether people living near the harbour wall which was partly destroyed yesterday, should leave their homes this morning.

    Portreath
  2. News, sport, weather and travel for Thursdaypublished at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2018

    Amy Gladwell
    BBC News Online

    Good morning from BBC Local Live. We'll be bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall today.

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