With heavy rains overnight, parts of Devon are experiencing localised flooding this morning, particularly communities along main rivers.
Many schools are reporting temporary closures.
Some roads are temporarily closed while conditions make them impassable.
Devon’s Roads
Update at 12:52pm
We are receiving reports of congestion on minor roads, as drivers seek to avoid roads closed or partially closed due to localised flooding.
We are advising road users in areas where there is known flooding to only travel if it’s essential.
People in flooded areas of the county are asked to wait until road conditions improve and for routes to reopen before travelling.
Improving weather conditions over the next 24 hours will allow some roads to drain and reopen. However, flooded roads that otherwise drain into swollen rivers will take longer to clear.
Update at 10:26am
Current closures include:
Exeter & East
- The Trafalgar Way, Axminster
- A376 Clyst St George to Clyst St Mary inbound closed/outbound one lane open
- A3072 near the Cat and Fiddle
- A379 Devon Motel, passable with care
- A30 NH – Closed either end of Honiton
- London road, Cranbrook Junction Gribble Lane
- A376 Exmouth Road, Lympstone – Flooded and impassable
- Beacon Lane, Exeter – Flooded impassable
- Streatham Drive, Exeter – Flooded impassable
- A303 Upottery
- A358 Weycroft Bridge
- A3052 Boshill Hill
South
- A382 Monks Way near B3387 roundabout Bovey Tracey
- Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh – Flooding, impassable
- Newton Road, Kingsteignton – Still passable but flooded
- Moretonhampstead Road, Lustleigh – Flooded impassable
- Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot
- A379 Station Road, Dawlish
Mid
- A377 Crediton both ends, flooding and a landslip
- A377 junction with Queen Elizabeth Drive, Crediton – Flooding. Road impassable.
- B3181 Cullompton to Willand closed at 5 bridges
- Hemyock Road, Culmstock – Flooding, impassable
- A396 Stoke Road, Stoke Canon – Flooding, impassable
Update at 09:00 hours:
Flooding is affecting:
- A30 – Both directions Daisy Mount
- A30 – Closed either end of Honiton
- London Road, Cranbrook Jnc Gribble Lane
- A3052 Clyst St Mary, both approach at Cat and Fiddle and approach from Clyst St.George
- A377 – Impassable at Downes and Newton St. Cyres, flooding and landslide.
- A303 Upottery
- B3177 Iron Bridge
- A382 Wray Barton
- A396 Stoke Canon
- B3181 Five Bridges, Cullompton
- A379 Station Road, Dawlish
- A3052 Boshill Hill
- A358 Weycroft Bridge
Many minor roads are also impassable or blocked, so travel around East Devon is strongly discouraged.
Travel Advice
We are reminding residents of the following advice:
- Be alert to fallen trees and branches, particularly on minor roads where they may not have been reported
- Never drive through floodwater or swollen flowing water, you don’t know how deep it is. Find an alternative route
- Allow additional time for your journey. Reduce your speed and leave more space between you and the vehicle in front
- Drive with care and according to the conditions
- Listen to local radio for updates on current weather conditions
To report flooding to your property
To report flooding to property in Devon please do so via our online Flood Reporting Form.
Temporary school closures
Visit our website to see if your school is reporting a temporary closure.
For more advice
More information and advice is available on our winter travel webpages or for updates follow @DevonAlert on X (Twitter) and Facebook.
For information on Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts visit https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/location/devon