Devon County Council - logo News All the latest updates from Devon County Council Home News topics Get in touch Search Home DCC Homepage Storm Arwen set to bring strong winds Storm Arwen set to bring strong winds Posted on: 26 November 2021 Damage caused by a storm in 2020 Devon is braced for the first named storm of the winter, with Storm Arwen expected to batter the south west with gale force winds throughout today (Friday 26 November) and tomorrow. A Yellow Severe Weather Warning for high wind has been issued by the Met Office from 9am this morning through until 6pm on Saturday. Gusts could reach up to 65mph, particularly in coastal areas, and Devon County Council is warning that this could cause travel disruption on the county’s roads. As well as windy conditions, cold temperatures are set to continue. Road surface temperatures could reach -4C in some parts of the county over the weekend and there is also the possibility of sleet and wintry showers. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “Storm Arwen looks set to bring a range of conditions which will make travelling conditions difficult so please take extra care over the next couple of days. The forecast of such strong winds could lead to fallen trees or branches, and leaves could make surfaces slippery or possibly block drains. Slow down, allow extra time for your journey and drive according to the conditions. Keep an eye on travel updates and weather forecasts and please plan your journey.” Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management Devon County Council is reminding people of the following advice: • Avoid overnight travel unless absolutely essential as roads will always be more hazardous at night with poorer visibility; • Be alert to fallen trees and branches, particularly on minor roads where they may not have been reported; • Consider if your journey is essential and be alert to weather warnings; • 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 and leave plenty of room if you’re overtaking; • Drive with care and according to the conditions. For more information and winter travel advice visit our winter travel webpages or for updates on Twitter follow @DevonAlert Share this article: Posted in: Environment and Climate Change Top stories Free school meals holiday vouchers doubled for Christmas Grants available to help people through self-isolation Study shows vaccine immunity is stronger than natural immunity Devon pushes ahead with carbon reduction plans Director of Public Health explains why North Devon and Torridge are seeing rising case levels Environment and Climate Change More Environment and Climate Change Thinking of planting trees in Devon? The seven-step ‘Right Place, Right Tree’ guide can help! 26 Nov 2021 Environment and Climate Change ‘Look into my eyes…’ HypnoCat wants all used electricals recycled 12 Nov 2021 Environment and Climate Change Has your organisation given nature a helping hand? 11 Nov 2021 Environment and Climate Change Subscribe to receive our latest news Sign up and we will email you with the best of our news coverage. Your email address Sign up Find us on social media Top .style0{clip-path:url(#SVGID_2_);fill:#6FBC85}.style1{clip-path:url(#SVGID_2_);fill:#007A80}.style2{fill:#FFF} News centre Pinpoint A to Z Help Search our website Care and Health Community and Living Democracy and Transparency Economy and Enterprise Education and Families Environment and Landscape Healthy and Active Inside the Council Libraries and Heritage Planning and Development Roads and Transport Waste and Recycling Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD Our contact numbers .dcc0{fill-rule: evenodd;clip-rule: evenodd;fill: #191919;}.dcc1{stroke: #191919;stroke-width: 0.5966;stroke-miterlimit: 3.8637;fill: none;}.dcc2{stroke: #191919;stroke-width: 0.5966;stroke-miterlimit: 3.8637;fill: #191919;}.dcc3{fill: #191919;}.dcc4{fill: #BCBEC0;} Contact email media@devon.gov.uk Contact number 01392 382173 Disclaimer Cookies Copyright Privacy Security Accessibility