UPDATE: The road has now reopened and is passable with care.

DEEP floodwater, about three feet deep, looks to be taking some time to go down and could result in the A377 being closed at Ladds Corner, between Crediton and Hookway Cross, Newton St Cyres for many more hours to come.

A car with its lights on is stuck in the floodwater and will need recovery before the road can be re-opened.

It is only passable by tractor and two went through while the Courier was there.

Police road closed signs are in place and vehicles are turning around to find alternative routes.

The Hookway lane route is open but is said to be gridlocked.

The car stuck in floodwater on the A377 near Ladds, Crediton. AQ 8504
The car stuck in floodwater on the A377 near Ladds, Crediton. AQ 8504 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The road between the Beer Engine in Newton St Cyres and Shobrooke Park is very deep near Creedy Barton Farm and the advice is not to attempt to drive through.

At Copplestone there is a tree blocking the road from Copplestone to Bow at Copplestone on the B3072.

Police have closed the road and are on scene, work just started to remove it.

Yeoford is severely flooded, Lapford Mill is also flooded. Gunstone and Neopardy are completely flooded.

There are currently more than 4,280 homes without power in Devon says National Grid, including at Winkleigh and many locally.

The A377 is closed in the Eggesford/Chenson area due to three trees down and there is also a fallen tree at Kingsnympton on the A377.

The road closed sign on the A377 near Ladds, Crediton. AQ 8518
The road closed sign on the A377 near Ladds, Crediton. AQ 8518 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Many rivers in Devon are on flood alert.

With the Met Office Yellow weather warnings in place still today across Devon for wind and rain, Devon County Council is reminding people of the following advice:

- Be alert to fallen trees and branches

- Consider if your journey is essential and allow additional time

- Never drive through floodwater

- Reduce speed and increase following distance

- For the latest updates on the roads, follow Devon Alert.

Flooded fields near Crediton. AQ 8514
Flooded fields near Crediton. AQ 8514 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The volunteer day at Sandford Millennium Green has been cancelled today due to the weather.

Rail services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple are now cancelled due to flooding on the tracks and fallen trees.

The river Yeo is at bursting point at Fordton, Crediton due to Storm Bert. AQ 8533
The river Yeo is at bursting point at Fordton, Crediton due to Storm Bert. AQ 8533 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The river Yeo is at bursting point at Fordton, Crediton due to Storm Bert. AQ 8528
The river Yeo is at bursting point at Fordton, Crediton due to Storm Bert. AQ 8528 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The Exeter St Davids to Okehampton service was cancelled yesterday due to 27 trees falling and blocking the line and a points failure.

The route from Exeter to Crediton via Bickleigh is said to be open.