Forecasters have warned of flooding and travel delays with a weather warning issued for Cornwall and parts of Devon.

The Met Office has put out a yellow warning for rain across Cornwall and in areas such as Plymouth and north Devon from 06:00 GMT until 23:59 on Monday.

The warning said heavy rain was expected to cause delays and flooding in places. It said spray and flooding on roads would "probably make journey times longer and bus and train services probably affected".

The warning said: "A band of rain is likely to become slow-moving across parts of southwest England during Monday.

"Given the recent wet weather and saturated ground, the likelihood of impacts is higher," a spokesperson added.

The Met Office advised people to check if their properties could be at risk of flooding and if so, to prepare a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.

The spokesperson said people should amend travel plans if necessary. They added: "Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area."

Travel warnings as snow and ice predicted in Devon and Cornwall


A snowy scene near Liskeard in Cornwall

A yellow warning for ice and snow is in place across Devon and Cornwall, and is scheduled to last until Tuesday.

The Met Office warned of scattered sleet and snow showers, and icy patches which may cause some travel disruption on Sunday, Monday and into Tuesday morning. Another school is closed because of a heating failure.

The ice, sleet and snow warnings start at 12:00 GMT on Sunday and run continuously until 11:00 on Tuesday.

Some roads and rail journeys are likely to be affected and there is an increased risk of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

People are also advised there are also likely to be some icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Devon County Council said gritters were out across the county, external and would be out again early on Monday.

Cornwall Council urged people to travel carefully and allow extra time for their journeys.

St Luke's Church of England School in Exeter is closed on Monday because of a heating failure, and Ashwater Primary School and Halwill Primary School in Beaworthy are opening at 10:00 GMT to give time to travel due to the icy conditions forecast.

Details of school closures are published on this Devon County Council page.

Four Plymouth churches have opened their doors to the homeless due to the drop in temperatures.

Project 58:7, launched by Path and charity Transforming Plymouth Together, sees the city centre churches transformed into warm shelters until March. The scheme, funded by the Rank Foundation, offers hot drinks, clean bedding and specialist support.

Victoria Allen, Path chief executive, said: "We see every day the fear, exhaustion and worsening health that comes from trying to survive on the streets. Project 58:7 is a compassionate and practical response, giving people not only a safe night's sleep but the chance to stabilise, feel valued, and begin moving forward."