Severe Thunderstorm Warning Alert
Parts of Plymouth are flooded this morning after a huge thunderstorm woke the city -and the fire service has asked the council to clear out drains
 
Parts of Stuart Road are completely submerged, with water stretching across the width of the road, from pavement.
 
Benjamin Barton sent in the above video of the scene in Stuart Road he was confronted with, as he made his way home from work in Plymstock.
 
And a basement flat in Plymouth was flooded during this morning’s thunderstorm.
 
At 6.17am, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting flooding at a property in Lisson Grove, Mutley.
 
Fire Control immediately mobilised one fire appliance from Greenbank to attend this incident.
 
On arrival the officer in charge confirmed one basement flat was flooded due to external weather conditions and blocked drains. Crews made steady progress using small tools.
 
The officer in charge requested Plymouth City Council to attend to clear out drains.
Courtesy of plymouthherald.co.uk

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