{"id":68605,"date":"2026-01-27T08:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=68605"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:25:08","slug":"heavy-rains-overnight-have-led-localised-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/heavy-rains-overnight-have-led-localised-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rains overnight have led to localised flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>With heavy rains overnight, parts of Devon are experiencing localised flooding today (Tuesday 27 January), particularly communities along main rivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many schools are reporting temporary closures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some roads are temporarily closed while conditions make them impassable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devon&#8217;s Roads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update at 4:49pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Current closures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exeter &amp; East<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Trafalgar Way, Axminster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streatham Drive, Exeter &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A303 Upottery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A358 Weycroft Bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A3052 Boshill Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mill Street Ottery St Mary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northmostown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidmouth Road between Ottery and The Bowd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinn Lane Otterton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road from Budlake to Killerton (closed for large tree down, will be closed for 3hrs minimum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road Past Darts Farm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A382 Monks Way near B3387 roundabout Bovey Tracey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moretonhampstead Road, Lustleigh &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot &#8211; TTL&#8217;s for lifted cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay Pitts Lane, Kingsteignton\/Chudleigh Knighton by humpback bridge \u2013 flooded, impassable. Inspection at 6pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A377 Crediton both ends, flooding and a landslip- Now Open<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A377 junction with Queen Elizabeth Drive, Crediton &#8211; Flooding. Road impassable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B3181 Cullompton to Willand closed at 5 bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemyock Road, Culmstock &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A396 Stoke Road, Stoke Canon &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update at 4:34pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Current road closures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exeter &amp; East<\/strong>\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Trafalgar Way, Axminster\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streatham Drive, Exeter &#8211; Flooded impassable\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A303\u202fUpottery\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A358\u202fWeycroft\u202fBridge\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A3052 Boshill Hill\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mill Street Ottery St Mary\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northmostown\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidmouth Road between Ottery and The Bowd\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinn Lane\u202fOtterton\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road from\u202fBudlake\u202fto Killerton (closed for large tree down, will be closed for 3hrs minimum)\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road Past Darts Farm\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A382 Monks Way near B3387 roundabout Bovey Tracey\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Totnes Road,\u202fBuckfastleigh\u202f- Flooding, impassable\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newton Road,\u202fKingsteignton\u202f- Still passable but flooded\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moretonhampstead\u202fRoad,\u202fLustleigh\u202f- Flooded impassable\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot &#8211; TTL&#8217;s for lifted cover\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A379 Station Road, Dawlish\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A377 Crediton both ends, flooding and a landslip\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A377 junction with Queen Elizabeth Drive, Crediton &#8211; Flooding. Road impassable.\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B3181 Cullompton to Willand closed at 5 bridges\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemyock\u202fRoad,\u202fCulmstock\u202f- Flooding, impassable\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A396 Stoke Road, Stoke Canon &#8211; Flooding, impassable\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The A30 is open between Exeter and Honiton.<br>We are out undertaken winter treatments on some of the primary routes at 3am tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Update at 2:20pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Current closures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exeter &amp; East<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Trafalgar Way, Axminster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A379 Devon Motel, passable with care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A30 NH \u2013 Closed either end of Honiton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>London road, Cranbrook Jcn Gribble Lane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A376 Exmouth Road, Lympstone &#8211; Flooded and impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beacon Lane, Exeter &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streatham Drive, Exeter &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A303 Upottery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A358 Weycroft Bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A3052 Boshill Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mill Street Ottery St Mary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northmostown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidmouth Road between Ottery and The Bowd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinn Lane Otterton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road from Budlake to Killerton (closed for large tree down, will be closed for 3hrs minimum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road Past Darts Farm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A382 Monks Way near B3387 roundabout Bovey Tracey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newton Road, Kingsteignton &#8211; Still passable but flooded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moretonhampstead Road, Lustleigh &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A379 Station Road, Dawlish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A377 Crediton both ends, flooding and a landslip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A377 junction with Queen Elizabeth Drive, Crediton &#8211; Flooding. Road impassable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B3181 Cullompton to Willand closed at 5 bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemyock Road, Culmstock &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A396 Stoke Road, Stoke Canon &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update at 12:52pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We are receiving reports of congestion on minor roads, as drivers seek to avoid roads closed or partially closed due to localised flooding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are advising road users in areas where there is known flooding to only travel if it&#8217;s essential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People in flooded areas of the county are asked to wait until road conditions improve and for routes to reopen before travelling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update at 10:26am<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Current closures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exeter &amp; East<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Trafalgar Way, Axminster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A376 Clyst St George to Clyst St Mary inbound closed\/outbound one lane open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A3072 near the Cat and Fiddle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A379 Devon Motel, passable with care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A30 NH \u2013 Closed either end of Honiton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>London road, Cranbrook Junction Gribble Lane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A376 Exmouth Road, Lympstone &#8211; Flooded and impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beacon Lane, Exeter &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streatham Drive, Exeter &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A303 Upottery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A358 Weycroft Bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A3052 Boshill Hill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A382 Monks Way near B3387 roundabout Bovey Tracey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newton Road, Kingsteignton &#8211; Still passable but flooded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moretonhampstead Road, Lustleigh &#8211; Flooded impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A379 Station Road, Dawlish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A377 Crediton both ends, flooding and a landslip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A377 junction with Queen Elizabeth Drive, Crediton &#8211; Flooding. Road impassable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B3181 Cullompton to Willand closed at 5 bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemyock Road, Culmstock &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A396 Stoke Road, Stoke Canon &#8211; Flooding, impassable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update at 09:00 hours:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Flooding is affecting:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A30 \u2013 Both directions Daisy Mount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A30 \u2013 Closed either end of Honiton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>London Road, Cranbrook Jnc Gribble Lane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A3052 Clyst St Mary, both approach at Cat and Fiddle and approach from Clyst St.George<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A377 \u2013 Impassable at Downes and Newton St. Cyres, flooding and landslide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A303 Upottery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B3177 Iron Bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A382 Wray Barton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A396 Stoke Canon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B3181 Five Bridges, Cullompton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A379 Station Road, Dawlish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A3052 Boshill Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A358 Weycroft Bridge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many minor roads are also impassable or blocked, so travel around East Devon is strongly discouraged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are reminding residents of the following advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be alert to fallen trees and branches, particularly on minor roads where they may not have been reported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never drive through floodwater or swollen flowing water, you don\u2019t know how deep it is. Find an alternative route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow additional time for your journey. Reduce your speed and leave more space between you and the vehicle in front<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive with care and according to the conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listen to local radio for updates on current weather conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To report flooding to your property<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To report flooding to property in Devon please do so via our online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/NhjgYBwN4p\" rel=\"noopener\">Flood Reporting Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temporary school closures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/schools\/school-and-route-closures\/\">Visit our website to see if your school is reporting a temporary closure. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more advice <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More information and advice is available on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/safe-travel\/winter-travel\/\">winter travel webpages<\/a>&nbsp;or for updates follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DevonAlert\">@DevonAlert on X (Twitter)<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DevonAlert\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcheck-for-flooding.service.gov.uk%2Flocation%2Fdevon&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAdrian.Lane%40devon.gov.uk%7Cfc1f497dcb7a4d48044108de5cf00b19%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C639050383200763072%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=j2RV12VdeKKAOVx2IPLjJK7QrTJoQEVywFGrjujDbyk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk\/location\/devon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":68611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[24,986],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dcc-homepage","category-roads-and-transport"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":68611,"title":"Resizing pics for News Centre (9)","alt":"A road closed due to localised flooding. 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