Met Office Issues Strong Wind Warning for Devon and Cornwall

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering Devon and Cornwall. This alert is effective until 21:00 GMT on Sunday. Wind gusts are anticipated to reach between 50 and 60 mph, potentially increasing to 70 mph in coastal areas and on elevated terrain. Weather forecasters have indicated the possibility of public transport delays and road disruptions. Councillor Stuart Hughes, who serves as the cabinet member for highways at Devon County Council, stated that the area might experience “trees coming down.” He further elaborated, saying: “With [gusts of up to 70 mph] and I suppose with the rain forecast, the ground already saturated… we’re going to see more trees coming down.” Great Western Railway announced the suspension of train services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton until later on Sunday, citing “forecasted severe weather.” Meanwhile, crew members from the RNLI have confirmed their readiness to respond if required. Steve Walter, a crew member aboard one of the RNLI’s all-weather lifeboats, commented: “We see a lot of big wind coming in and big seas. “We’ll be ready to go as and when we’re required.” For updates, follow BBC Cornwall and BBC Devon on X, Facebook, and Instagram. Story ideas can be submitted to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available.