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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Devon and Cornwall rain warning brought forward
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms in Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly has been brought forward by the Met Office. The updated yellow warning is now expected between 18:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 on Sunday. The original warning was in place from 12:00 on Sunday until 03:00 on Monday. The Met Office said 30 to 50 mm (1.18 to 1.97 inches) of rain may fall in a few hours and there was a small chance that a few spots could see 75 mm (2.95 inches) or more. The Met Office said there was a small chance of power cuts, flooding and loss of services to homes and businesses. It added: "Outbreaks of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to affect south-west England from Saturday evening. "Further heavy showers and thunderstorms will break out in places across the warning area through the course of Sunday." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story Rain and thunder warning for Devon and Cornwall Related internet links Met Office
BBC News
6 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Rain and thunder warning for Devon and Cornwall brought forward
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms in Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly has been brought forward by the Met Office. The updated yellow warning is now expected between 18:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 on original warning was in place from 12:00 on Sunday until 03:00 on Met Office said 30 to 50 mm (1.18 to 1.97 inches) of rain may fall in a few hours and there was a small chance that a few spots could see 75 mm (2.95 inches) or more. The Met Office said there was a small chance of power cuts, flooding and loss of services to homes and added: "Outbreaks of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to affect south-west England from Saturday evening."Further heavy showers and thunderstorms will break out in places across the warning area through the course of Sunday."
BBC News
7 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Met: Yellow rain weather warning issued for Devon and Cornwall
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms has been issued for Sunday and Monday in Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Met Office said the warning would be in place from 12:00 BST on Sunday until 03:00 BST on Monday. An area of heavy rain with isolated thunderstorms could develop and affect Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly, it said. It added 30 to 50 mm (1.18 to 1.97 inches) of rain may fall in a few hours and there was a small chance that a few spots could see 75 mm ( 2.95 inches) or more. Met Office said there was a small chance of power cuts, flooding and loss of services to homes and businesses.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Islanders told to boil water after bacteria found
Boil notices have been issued for people living and staying on an island off the coast of Cornwall, after bacteria was found in water supplies. South West Water (SWW) said the boil water notice had been issued to about 80 properties after samples taken in the New Grimsby area of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly identified "low levels of coliform bacteria". The company said the cause of the outbreak was being investigated and such notices were normally lifted after two days of clear results. It is the second issue reported with water systems in the Isles of Scilly this week after a faulty pipe led to supplies running low on the neighbouring island of Bryher. The water company said residents could continue to wash and shower "as normal", but should boil water used for drinking, brushing teeth and food preparation. It said bottled water was being supplied to Tresco for vulnerable customers on it priority services register. The NHS said most coliform bacteria live in humans and animals harmlessly, but it can cause infection if it gets into certain parts of the body, such as the bladder or bloodstream. SWW said coliform bacteria was widely distributed within the environment and can survive and grow in water. It said any bacteria could be killed by boiling the water. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall "We are investigating the cause and have taken actions to resolve the issue such as increasing chlorine levels within permitted limits and flushing the network," a SWW spokesperson added. "Other parts of the island are being tested, and at this stage, New Grimsby is the only area affected." The company said those affected are being "updated regularly on the situation". Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story Water supplies return to island as pipe fixed Island told to conserve water amid pipework fault South West Water boss Susan Davy to retire Related internet links South West Water
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Tresco islanders told to boil water after bacteria found
Boil notices have been issued for people living and staying on an island off the coast of Cornwall, after bacteria was found in water West Water (SWW) said the boil water notice had been issued to about 80 properties after samples taken in the New Grimsby area of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly identified "low levels of coliform bacteria".The company said the cause of the outbreak was being investigated and such notices were normally lifted after two days of clear is the second issue reported with water systems in the Isles of Scilly this week after a faulty pipe led to supplies running low on the neighbouring island of Bryher. The NHS said most coliform bacteria live in humans and animals harmlessly, but it can cause infection if it gets into certain parts of the body, such as the bladder or said coliform bacteria was widely distributed within the environment and can survive and grow in said any bacteria could be killed by boiling the water. "We are investigating the cause and have taken actions to resolve the issue such as increasing chlorine levels within permitted limits and flushing the network," a SWW spokesperson added."Other parts of the island are being tested, and at this stage, New Grimsby is the only area affected."the company said those affected are being "updated regularly on the situation".
