RESIDENTS in Teignbridge and the rest of Devon were being urged to take extra care when travelling this weekend as Storm Ciara rocks the UK
The Met Office have upgraded their initial Yellow Warning to an Amber Warning which comes into effect from 8am to 9pm today (Sunday).
According to the Met Office an Amber Warning means there is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans.
This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
Wind gusts may reach up to 80mph in coastal areas and 70mph inland which could leave debris on the roads. Coastal routes could be impacted and high sided vehicles could be unsettled in storm force winds.
The county authority has extra highways staff on hand to respond to any storm event issues such as flooding and fallen trees.
Cllr Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: ‘The Met Office warnings suggest this is expected to be the most severe storm of the winter so far, so we would encourage everyone to take extra care when travelling this weekend. There is a chance of surface water flooding and the possibility that trees could be blown down in the strongest gusts so there may be hazards on the road that you might not expect. I would urge people to avoid travelling at night in stormy conditions.’