THE worst of the weather isn't over yet, as the Met Office warn that Storm Bert is set to hit the South West on Saturday (November 23).

A Yellow warning for Rain has been forecasted from 6am on Saturday until 11:45pm on Sunday (November 24). 

The warning covers the entire South West from Somerset and Devon, from Truro, through to Portsmouth.

The Exeter based meteorological office says that heavy rain associated with Storm Bert may cause some travel disruption and flooding this weekend.

Somerset and Devon have been badly hit by heavy snow today (November 21), which is set to turn to ice tomorrow (Friday November 22).

What should I expect?

  • There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
  • Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
  • Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads