THREE weather warnings will be in place across the whole of Devon during Storm Ciarán.

The Met Office had already issued a 30-hour yellow rain warning covering the county from 6pm tomorrow (Wednesday, November 1) lasting until midnight on Thursday (November 2).

It has today (Tuesday, October 31) issued a yellow wind warning from 9pm on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday.

And there is a more serious amber wind warning for Devon from 3am on Thursday until 1pm the same day.

Referring to the amber wind warning, a Met Office spokesperson said: "Very strong northwesterly winds associated with Storm Ciarán could disrupt travel, utilities and may cause some structural damage."

During the amber wind warning, people should expect:

Flying debris could result in a danger to life;

  • Damage to buildings and homes is possible, with roofs blown off and trees and power lines brought down;
  • Roads, bridges and railway lines may close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights;
  • Power cuts could occur and affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage;
  • There is potential for large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

The spokesperson said during the yellow wind warning we should expect "potentially damaging winds" with:

  • There is a slight chance that damage to buildings and homes could occur, with roofs blown off and power lines and trees brought down;
  • There is a small chance that flying debris will result in a danger to life;
  • There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties;
  • There is a small chance that roads, bridges and railway lines could close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights;
  • Where damaging winds occur, there is a chance that power cuts may occur and affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

The yellow rain warning is likely to bring "disruption" and we should expect:

  • Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible;
  • Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings;
  • Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads;
  • Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.