Summary

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Live Reporting

Edited by Steve Mellen & Bethan Evans

  1. Improving picture in north Somerset

    Tess De La Mare
    Live page reporter

    A flood warning covering the stretch of the River Chew from Stanton Drew to the Bristol Avon at Keynsham has been withdrawn by the Environment Agency as the "forecast has changed significantly".

    "Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected. The flood warning was issued based on the rapid rate of rise, which has now slowed," the agency said.

    Drivers and pedestrians are still being urged to continue to take care near waterside roads and footpaths.

    "Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car," the Environment Agency said.

  2. 'Flood aid group's biggest test so far'

    Ilminster Mayor Brian Hamilton has been out this morning, helping residents affected by the floods.

    He said the overnight rain presented the town's flood aid group with its biggest test so far.

  3. Nature reserve closes as river level rises

    Sarah Turnnidge
    BBC News, West of England

    A woodland area with lots of bare trees and bracken. A path runs through it, with a small wooden bridge over what is clearly usually a small stream but is now a much wider body of water, coming up onto the leaf-covered banks.Pewsey Parish Council

    The Scotchel nature reserve in Pewsey, Wiltshire, has been temporarily closed by Pewsey Parish Council due to increasing river levels.

    A spokesperson for the council said the Environment Agency had recently released a flood alert for the area, and would keep the community up to date as the situation progresses.

  4. Where the flooding hit hardest

    Our reporter Ross Pollard has the latest on the flooding situation across Somerset.

  5. Dark skies over Glastonbury

    Sarah Turnnidge
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    Large dark clouds loom over Glastonbury Tor in the background. In the foreground there is a very swollen river and waterlogged fields.Mike Jefferies

    This dramatic picture sent in by Weather Watcher Mike Jefferies shows the scene after the River Brue burst its banks on the outskirts of Glastonbury.

    You can submit weather reports and photos yourself through our Weather Watchers platform here - but please do not put yourself at any risk taking photos.

  6. More than 30 properties flooded in Ilminster

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says 33 properties have been flooded in the Ilminster area.

    Two are on Station Road and the others are at Holway House Park and Home Farm Park - park home sites on the western edge of the town near the River Isle.

    The fire service said most residents wanted to stay put but 12 people and a dog have been rescued and taken to a hotel.

  7. 'About as high as it gets'

    In Puckington, resident Alan Wilson told our reporter Matt Faulkner that the flood water is almost at his house.

  8. Met Office issues new yellow rain warning

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    A new yellow weather warning for Thursday covering the South West has been issued by the Met Office.

    The warning covers parts of Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

    Further rain is expected and may lead to more flooding and transport disruption, it says.

    The warning will come into force at 12:00 GMT on Thursday and remain in place until 23:59.

  9. River bursts its banks by Puckington

    Matt Faulkner describes the scene at Puckington near Ilminster.

  10. Fire crews help Ilminster residents

    Tess De La Mare
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    Fire crews were called to Ilminster after 33 properties were hit by flooding.

    Parts of the town were submerged after the River Isle burst its banks.

    Fire crews are helping residents after flooding in Ilminster, Somerset.

  11. 'The water rose really quickly'

    Nicola Coate, from Coates English Willow in Stoke St Gregory, told BBC Radio Somerset that while a third of her staff have made it into work, her shop has had to close and dry out due to flooding.

    “I can’t get over how quickly everything has happened. I think that’s the shock for us," she said.

    "The water has gone up really really quickly."

    Coate said the tea rooms, which are on the same site, have also had to close as they have had about "two inches of water" in their building.

    "It is all going down but I think they will be shut for a day or two," she added.

  12. Cars submerged in Martock

    The village of Martock in south Somerset has been hard hit.

    Some roads have been closed to prevent drivers attempting to drive through floodwater. Several cars have also been submerged.

    See the levels of flooding after heavy rain in Martock, Somerset.

  13. No sustained dry weather in the forecast

    Ian Fergusson
    BBC weather forecaster

    More from BBC West's Senior Weather Presenter.

    "The next few days will bring some further periods of rain and showers, albeit not on the same scale as experienced last night and with drier periods between them.

    "The Met Office have just issued a yellow warning for heavy rain during the latter part of Thursday, with another 10mm to 20mm likely - this will doubtless exacerbate current issues.

    "There's no sign at present of any lengthy spell of completely dry weather in the next fortnight or so, but that may change during early February."

  14. Multiple rescues: A timeline

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    A flooded road in Ilminster, Somerset. In the backgrounf there are houses, along with 30mph signs which are partially under water

    Ben Williams from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue told BBC Radio Somerset earlier the service had attended multiple rescues across the county this morning.

    They have rescued people from floodwater at the following locations:

    • 4.51am, Watery Lane, Ilminster - four people
    • 5.43am, A38 Hockholler - one person
    • 6.16am, Wellington relief road - wo people
    • 6.20am, Clapton Road, Crewkerne - one person
    • 6.41am, Dipford Road, Taunton
    • 7am, Nynehead Road, Wellington - one person using a boat
    • 7.52am, several vehicles stranded at Stoke Road, Martock - three people
    • 9.01am, Hele Road, Bradford on Tone, Taunton - three people

    It also said crews had gone to Station Road in Ilminster, the place where our reporter Matt Faulkner was earlier, where 33 properties are affected by flooding.

  15. Drone footage shows scale of flooding

    Tess De La Mare
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    An aerial view of a small cluster of houses completely surrounded by water except for a short stretch of road that is still above the water line.Paul Silvers

    These images, taken by Paul Silvers, show the extent of the flooding in parts of Somerset.

    One group of houses in Hambridge, Westport, was turned into an island.

    In the village of Ruishton, roads were left impassable by the overnight rain.

    An drone shot of a small cluster of houses completely surrounded by water except for a short stretch of road that is still above the water line.Paul Silvers
    Deep floodwater on a road in a rural village. A queue of cars is visible on the other side, while a man in a high-vis jacket walks his dog. A sign says Ruishton C of E primary school.Paul Silvers
    Cars try to navigate flooded roads in a village. A white van appears to be stranded. One family is crossing the floodwater on foot.Paul Silvers

  16. Rainfall in Wellington 'beats record set in 1984'

    Wellington in Somerset has seen its wettest January since 1984, according to a weather observer who has recorded rainfall in the town for many decades.

    According to Simon Ratsey, the 41mm of rain that fell in the past 24 hours is the largest daily rainfall total since he began his records in 1962.

    The seven days ending at 9am on Tuesday was the wettest week ever with a total of 158mm of rainfall - beating a previous record set in November 2012.

    In addition, the past week saw some five “noteworthy” days of rainfall - 20mm or more - by comparison 2011 had just one in the entire year.

    With more rain forecast, some new records could be broken even before the month is out.

  17. 'Every possibility for property flooding'

    Ian Withers from the Environment Agency told BBC Radio Somerset there was a long list of flood warnings and alerts for the county.

  18. 'Acute flooding problems emerging'

    Ian Fergusson
    BBC weather forecaster

    Ian Fergusson, BBC West's Senior Weather Presenter, says: "The 24-hour period between Monday morning to this morning saw 25mm or more of rainfall across many districts from North Somerset southwards, including for much of Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire and Somerset.

    "However, further south - into southern reaches of Somerset and across much of Dorset - rain totals were higher, reaching 50mm or more. These areas were under the amber warning from the Met Office and we are seeing some acute flooding problems emerging in various locations.

    "The rate of river response will vary across different catchments - some are much faster, as has been the case today around Chew Magna and Winford, whereas others will see flooding risks continue for some days ahead as a result of the recent rain. In addition, groundwater flooding is a hazard for various locations in southern parts of Wiltshire and in Dorset."

  19. Flooding on the A30

    Tess De La Mare
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    One caller who got in touch with BBC Radio Wiltshire said it is a "nightmare" trying to get into Tisbury from the south of the county.

    They said there is flooding around the Tisbury, Fovant and Dinton areas, along with the A30 between Barford St Martin's and Chilmark.

  20. Get in touch

    There are currently 20 flood warnings in Somerset - and one in North Somerset for the River Chew - as well as 10 for Wiltshire, three for Gloucestershire and two for Bristol.

    What is the situation near you?

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