WEATHER forecasters are warning there is a risk of ice in south Devon tomorrow morning as Storm Éowyn continues its path across the country.

A Met Office Yellow weather warning remains in force today.

Showers are due to move across the region today and early tomorrow morning and with skies clearing, ice is likely to form on untreated surfaces and lead to some hazardous travelling conditions.

Teignbridge appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm overnight.

There were reports of a tree down near Powderham Castle and a landslip between Combeinteignhead and Netherton along with some surface water flooding on roads.

The Environment Agency issued a flood alert for the River Teign area with flooding possible for the rivers Teign, Bovey and Lemon and coastal streams from Babbacombe to Kenton.

The storm has brought some strong winds and heavy rain to the region.

Devon County Council’s highways teams have drafted in extra resources to respond to any issues, with additional tree surgeons on standby and extra staff called into the Network Operations Control Centre.

Storm Éowyn had been forecast to bring heavier rain and localised flooding with widespread areas of the county due to see up to 25mm of rain and as much as 60mm on high ground. Wind speeds were expected to reach around 70mph.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management said: ‘We’ve seen quite a few storms already this winter and Storm Éowyn could lead to travel disruption over the next few days.

‘Friday in particular is expected to see the worst of the conditions, so anyone out on Devon’s roads could come across surface water flooding and possibly fallen trees.

‘We’ll have additional teams on hand to pump gullies and clear debris from roads and every effort will be made to keep roads clear.

‘Although there are currently no Weather Warnings in place for Devon over the weekend, further rain is forecast on Sunday with winds also expected to pick up again throughout the day. Please be aware of the conditions, take extra care and don’t try to drive through floodwater.’

There is also a chance that road surface temperatures will drop below freezing over the next few days, and Devon’s gritters may well be called into action. They are out on most of the county’s main salting routes this afternoon and tonight.