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  1. Live coverage coming to a closepublished at 17:08 GMT 27 January

    Sarah Turnnidge
    BBC News, West of England

    Our live coverage of today's flooding is now drawing to a close - thank you for joining us as we covered the impact of Storm Chandra in our region.

    This blog will soon be replaced by an article which we will update with any major breaking news related to the flooding, so please keen an eye on our website for further information.

  2. 'We just had to let Mother Nature take its course'published at 17:00 GMT 27 January

    Lee Madan
    BBC West

    A hallway in a house, taken from the kitchen and through to the front door. The brown laminate flooring is wet, and a wet towel can be seen near the front door.

    I was out on Severn Drive in Taunton this morning where there is still a significant amount of flood water and unfortunately two of the homes here have also been affected inside.

    I spoke James and Faye Wade who said they were "shocked" by the flooding, which they noticed when they went to let their puppy out in the garden at around 05:00 GMT with water already coming up to the back door.

    "I got some towels out, called my husband, the kids were still in bed asleep and it just started to come up through the floor," said Faye.

    "By 6am it was just bubbling up through the skirting boards."

    "We were helpless," added James. "It was coming up through the air bricks, going through the laminate floor, the carpet. There was nothing we could do, we just had to let Mother Nature take its course."

  3. Pictures from where you arepublished at 16:53 GMT 27 January

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    Flooded fields in the distance.Image source, UGC

    We have just been sent through these images from Queen Camel, West Camel and Weston Bampfylde via Whatsapp, external.

    Do let us know what the situation is like near you - only if it is safe to do so of course.

    A flooded car park. There are residential properties in the distance.Image source, UGC
    High water levels in Somerset.Image source, UGC
  4. More from the scene in Tauntonpublished at 16:17 GMT 27 January

    High levels of floodwater in a residential street in Taunton. In the front of the frame is some red cones which have turned over in the water

    Water levels are still high around the Acacia Gardens and Swingbridge areas of Taunton.

    There are currently 20 flood warnings for Somerset.

    Muddy floodwater high against a house in Taunton. The level is higher than the bottom of the green door but has not reached the downstairs windowds
  5. What is the situation near you?published at 15:55 GMT 27 January

    Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have told the BBC multiple people have had to be rescued from floodwater this morning as multiple flood warnings are in place across the county.

    What is it like near you? Have you been affected?

    Do let us know and send us your photos via Whatsapp, external, only if it is safe to do so.

  6. Ilminster road reopenspublished at 15:34 GMT 27 January

    Our reporter Matt Faulkner has been in Ilminster this morning, where some properties have been flooded.

    There are signs of things improving now, with Station Road - one of the main routes into the market town - now reopened.

  7. Improving picture in north Somersetpublished at 15:19 GMT 27 January

    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.

  8. 'Flood aid group's biggest test so far'published at 15:08 GMT 27 January

    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.

  9. Nature reserve closes as river level risespublished at 14:58 GMT 27 January

    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.Image source, 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.

  10. Where the flooding hit hardestpublished at 14:49 GMT 27 January

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

  11. Dark skies over Glastonburypublished at 14:39 GMT 27 January

    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.Image source, 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.

  12. More than 30 properties flooded in Ilminsterpublished at 14:30 GMT 27 January

    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.

  13. 'About as high as it gets'published at 14:21 GMT 27 January

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

  14. Met Office issues new yellow rain warningpublished at 14:11 GMT 27 January

    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, external.

    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.

  15. River bursts its banks by Puckingtonpublished at 14:01 GMT 27 January

    Media caption,

    Matt Faulkner describes the scene at Puckington near Ilminster.

  16. Fire crews help Ilminster residentspublished at 13:50 GMT 27 January

    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.

    Media caption,

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

  17. 'The water rose really quickly'published at 13:39 GMT 27 January

    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.

  18. Cars submerged in Martockpublished at 13:28 GMT 27 January

    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.

    Media caption,

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

  19. No sustained dry weather in the forecastpublished at 13:19 GMT 27 January

    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."

  20. Multiple rescues: A timelinepublished at 13:08 GMT 27 January

    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.