Rob England
BBC News Online

The Devon Partership NHS Trust has appealed to 4x4 owners to help transport staff and "provide relief" to sites across the county.

John Ayres
BBC Spotlight

Youngs Park in Goodrington is currently underwater.

The Environment Agency issued a flood alert for the south Devon coast yesterday from Start Point to Dawlish Warren.

The agency said flooding was possible at high tide until Sunday.

You can check the latest flood information here, external.

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Harriet Bradshaw
Reporter

On the A379 at Torcross along the Slapton line, one lane has been taken out by the sea.

Devon County Council says 200m of the road has been washed away.

Image source, Devon County Council

Police in Kingsbridge said the area between Torcross and Strete Gate was "impassable" and storm force winds were battering the area.

Officers added "massive waves" were throwing up shingle and debris onto the road.

"It is extremely dangerous," a spokesman said. "Please stay away. No photo is worth a serious injury or death."

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BBC Radio Cornwall

At Maenporth in Cornwall, the stormy weather conditions have wiped out the car park.

Image source, Russell Wood

Image source, Russell Wood

Andy Birkett
BBC News Online

Saturday's League One fixture between Rochdale and Plymouth Argyle at the Crown Oil Arena has been postponed on safety grounds.

The decision was made due to the snowy and icy conditions in and around the stadium and the severity of weather conditions.

BBC Radio Devon

• On the M5 Southbound, between Wellington and the North Devon Link Road two lanes are closed due to an accident
• Also on the M5 northbound at J30 Exeter Service, one lane is closed due to an accident. The conditions are poor along the rest of the M5
• The A303 on the Blackdown Hills between the A358 and the A30 is still closed in both directions
• In Ilfracome the A361 is blocked between Ilfracombe and the Mullacott Cross Roundabout. The police have informed drivers not to attempt this stretch of road
• The A376 Exeter Road between Summer Lane and Station Road is blocked due to snow and stranded vehicles
• The A379 at Torcross along the Slapton lane one section has been taken out by the sea. Also on the A379 the road between Kiln Lane and Hynetown Road the road has been closed due to damage on the roads from high tides, and Shaldon Bridge is blocked in both directions due to the snow
• There is slow traffic on the A38, and Haldon Hill between Kennford and Chudleigh is open to cars but not lorries at this time. Conditions remain poor
• The A380 Telegraph Hill is still closed between the Splatford Split and Kingsteignton
• On the A385 between Paignton and Totnes the road is now passable, using a 4x4.
• The A386 Sourton between A30 and Tavistock remains blocked
• On the A379 between Shaldon and Teignmouth is open but conditions are poor
• In Tavistock the A390 between Ford Street and Commercial Street is closed due to snow
• At Blackmoor Gate the A399 between Blackmoor Gate and Aller Cross is blocked due to snow
• The Dartmouth lower ferry is suspended for the rest of the day - The Higher Ferry is operating a service
• On the trains there's severe disruption to most services. All train operators are advising customers not to travel today
• In Plymouth, all Falcon and Megabus suspended until later this morning.
• Plymouth Citybus operating a very limited service
• Stagecoach Services across North Devon are running a limited service - routes that are running are 10A 11A 19 21
• The following Stagecoach services are not operating until further notice: 1 / 3/ 48/ 36/ 90/ X64/ X38/ Gold.
• Exeter Airport is closed for all flights - they apologise for technical problems with their website
• Traffic is moving well on the Tamar Bridge but there are very strong gusty winds so drive with care - There's around a 10 minute wait with three ferries currently running between Torpoint and Devonport.

If you have any updates on the latest driving conditions please call us on 0345 300 2829

Some of the worst snow Devon has seen in years is causing severe disruption this morning...

• At Dawlish in South Devon - there's been damage to the railway line in the last few hours - with flooding and debris blocking the line
• Hundreds of drivers have spent the night stranded on roads in Devon, Somerset and Dorset - in what police have described as some of the worst weather they've seen in 25 years
• Devon and Cornwall Police as well as Devon County Council are advising people not to travel and stay off the roads
• Refuge centres were set up for drivers along the A38 and A30 as heavy snow and blizzards brought many roads to a standstill. Many roads are still impassable
• The Royal Marines have also been using 4x4 - to get to those who need help
• A rescue operation's under way in Beesands to get to stranded elderly residents - coastguards, fire and police are there after sea conditions became "very dangerous"
• The runway at Exeter Airport is closed all day - and many bus services are struggling to operate
• The bad weather's affecting hospitals - Torbay and North Devon hospitals have cancelled outpatient appointments
• Over 200 schools are closed across the county because of the poor weather. Many children had the day off yesterday
• The weather's also been affecting power supplies across the South West with 6,000 homes without power

Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online

These photos of snowdrifts in Widegates, Cornwall have been sent to us and show the amount of snow which has fallen over the last 24 hours.

Strong winds of up to 60mph are being seen across the South West, causing problems on the roads.

• Police declare major incident in Cornwall after flooding on the Lizard, because of melting snow and this morning's high tides
• More than 1,000 homes in Cornwall are without electricity - mainly in the Bude area and between Truro and Penzance
• All of the county's 279 schools are closed
• GWR is asking people not to use any of its services
• The main message from police is to not drive unless you really have to

Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online

It's not only people struggling in the bitter temperatures - these little lambs were brought into the Bray Shop near Callington to get warm after they were spotted struggling in the snow!

Sarah Gosling
BBC News Online

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Today: Further snow to come in places through this afternoon but with the risk of rain as well, which may fall on to frozen surfaces bringing a high risk of ice.

It will feel cold in the strong south to south-east wind.

Maximum temperature: 2 to 5C (36 to 41F)

This evening and tonight: Any snow will clear, only to be replaced with rain, as it turns that little bit less cold.

There is a yellow warning for ice valid from 00:05 on Saturday.

It will be turning increasingly dry again through the second half of the night.

Minimum temperature: -1 to 2C (30 to 36F)

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

Storm Emma has caused extensive flooding on the rail line at Dawlish.

It's just been announced that a limited shuttle service is now running, but rail bosses are urging people to not use the service unless it's essential.

Earlier debris was washed on to the tracks.

Image source, Nathaniel Gravell

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

One of the largest easterly wave events on record has been recorded, a professor in coastal geomorphology at Plymouth University has said.

Professor Gerd Masselink said heights of 18ft (5.58m) were recorded at Start Bay - coinciding with spring high tides.

The university is now focusing on surveying Devon's beaches as damage reports come in from Dawlish, Torcross and Beesands.

BBC Radio Cornwall

• On the A30 Bodmin a broken-down lorry at Carminow Cross has been recovered
• In Redruth A393 Sandy Lane is now clear after a collision involving motorbike around St Day Road
• The Coach Road between St Ives and Lelant is blocked by a fallen tree
• Between Helston and Culdrose traffic is very slow moving - tractors are trying to clear the snow away between Chacewater and the Penstraze
• At Long Rock the Level crossing barriers at Poniou Lane are stuck down
• At Newquay Airport flights to and from Dublin are cancelled
• Skybus flights to and from the Isles of Scilly are grounded
• On the trains there's severe disruption to most services
• Great Western Railway and CrossCountry trains are advising customers not to travel today
• Traffic's moving well on the Tamar Bridge and there's a 10 minute wait with 3 ferries running at Torpoint.

If you have any travel updates please call us 01872 22 22 22.

Fire crews from Penzance have been assisting with significant flooding in Porthallow, Cornwall.

It comes after Storm Emma battered the south-west of England and other parts of the UK.

Penzance Fire Station said the flooding was caused by "high river levels, large seas and high winds".