Forecasters have given Exeter a severe weather warning for the weekend.
Latest predictions suggest no let-up in the heavy rain which has caused major disruption across the region. Parts of the Forum flooded this evening, and there are signs it could get worse.
The Met Office, Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency are predicting possible travel disruption and flooding – adding that some areas may see up to 60mm on top of the rain which has fallen over the past 24 hours.
Paul Gundersen, Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, said: “There has been some torrential rain and squally winds on Thursday as a cold front moved across the UK, but another deep depression developing off Iberia will head towards us for the weekend. This is expected to bring more heavy rain and strong to gale force winds to many parts of the country. We urge everyone to keep up to date with forecasts and warnings and be prepared for what the weather will bring.”
Reports suggest Campus Services have confirmed that flooded areas of the Forum will close “for a few days” after the torrential rain began to leak into the library and Alumni Auditorium, forcing one lecture to be abandoned.
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By Tom Payne, Editor
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