New flood maps issued by the environment agency show that less people in Devon and around England are now being classed as ‘at risk’ of flooding.
The maps, from the Environment Agency, show areas of the country at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea and help communities and businesses protect their properties from flooding.
The Met office has warned of incoming frost as temperatures plunge in Devon.
An icy blast is set to end the current mild spell in the South of England and will begin a period of low average temperatures over the coming months.
The Met Office said: “Indications are that December will most likely be colder than average. For December-January-February as a whole uncertainty is...
One year on from some of the worst flooding in 2012, latest research by the Environment Agency reveals that last year’s record-breaking wet year in England could have cost the UK economy close to £600 million.
The overall financial cost to businesses of the extreme weather was up to £200 million as total commercial property and contents damage totalled up to £84 million, and further...
With forecasters warning of icy weather conditions around the corner, South West Water is reminding customers to take precautions to avoid leaks and burst water pipe damage.
Burst pipe damage cost homeowners over £680 million nationally in property claims following the post Christmas thaw in 2010.
South West Water's Head of Drinking Water Services Guy Doble said: "We want to...
The Daily Express today warned its readers to prepare for '100 days of snow' with winter 2013/14 set to be the worst in more than 60 years.
The newspaper quoted Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, who said: “Early indications are that this winter is looking particularly severe, and we could see parallels with the shocking winter of 1947.
Gritters are due to make their first run of the winter tonight on Plymouth roads, in preparation for the cold weather expected to come in overnight.
Road surface temperatures are forecast to fall to zero degrees tonight, despite air temperatures being expected to stay above freezing at two degrees. As a result, all primary and secondary gritting routes in and around the city are due...
An icy blast is set to herald the arrival of winter next week with sub-zero temperatures overnight and widespread frost.
By Tuesday most of the country could see wintry showers with the chance of some significant snowfall on higher ground in northern areas, Met Office forecasters say.
Although temperatures will hover around 46F (8C) in the daytime, it will feel much colder as...
The weather is threatening to turn fireworks celebrations for and Bonfire Night and Diwali into a damp squib.
Rain, heavy at times, is expected over south west England late on Sunday (see picture) before spreading eastwards to affect the rest of southern England overnight Sunday and through Monday morning.
The Met Office warns this additional rainfall, following recent wet...
The Met Office has issued another yellow warning for the South West as the forecast for the next few days continues to bring rain and the risk of localised flooding to the region.
The Met Office said: "Further heavy showers are likely through the rest of Tuesday and particularly overnight into Wednesday, when organised bands of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move northeastwards,...
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of further outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain for the South West during Thursday and Friday (3rd and 4th October). It has warned the public of the risk of flooding.
The Met Office reports: "Further outbreaks of heavy, thundery, rain will spread from the south during Thursday and overnight into Friday with the potential for some torrential...
