The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Dart including Totnes, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth and Torbay areas.

In a statement it said: ’Very windy and wet conditions are expected to arrive late on Sunday evening and continue until mid-morning on Monday. The current forecast is for widespread rainfall totals of 20mm, with up to 30-40mm locally, especially over higher ground. Flooding to low-lying land and roads is expected from midnight on Sunday and is likely to remain throughout Monday.’