Several roads in Devon are shut and red flood alerts have been issued as a barrage of rain continues. Heavy rain started in the county last night, and a Met Office rain warning is in place until 7pm today.
Many roads have been closed throughout Thursday as a result of the rain. In Axminster, the A358 (Chard Road) has been flooded after the River Axe burst its banks. A photo taken at the Smallridge junction, just north of Axminster, shows water running down the road.
Members of the public have been warned by the fire service to avoid any non-essential journeys. In a post on Facebook, a fire service spokesperson said: “Current situation at Weycroft. Junction to Smallridge is currently just accessible however please avoid any non-essential journeys as the water level is still rising.”
It comes after several flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Devon today. Currently, there are three flood warnings and 14 flood alerts, which have been issued by GOV.UK across Devon and some surrounding areas – this includes the River Axe area.
Flood warnings for Devon
- Curry Moor and Hay Moor
- River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth
- River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft
- River Axe (mid) at Axminster
- River Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster
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Umborne Brook from Wilmington to Colyton
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River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary
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River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford
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River Plym from Shaugh Bridge to Riverside Caravan Park
Flood alerts for Devon
- East Somerset Rivers
- Lower Tone and Parrett Moors
- River Axe area
- River Lynher
- River Plym and Tory Brook
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries
- Rivers Otter and Sid, and Exmouth area
- Rivers Yeo and Parrett, downstream of Yeovil to Steart
- River Teign area
- River Tone catchment
- South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches
- Upper River Tamar
- West Dorset Rivers and Streams
- West Somerset Streams
We’ll bring you the latest weather and travel updates in our blog below:
21:31Jamie Hawkins
Six rescued from Devon floods after heavy rain battered county
Six people were rescued from floodwater on Thursday as heavy rain caused yet more chaos for the county. Several roads were closed and dozens of flood alerts were issued in more miserable weather this week.
It was a particularly busy day for Axminster Fire Station, who dealt with seven flooding-related incidents in just a few hours. Six people had to be rescued from floodwater and returned to dry land.
Read the full story here.
18:25Jamie Hawkins
A303 now passable
A303 in both directions now passable, earlier flooding between Chard turn off (Upottery) and Corfe turning (Marsh).
18:21Jamie Hawkins
Flooded road in Axminster today
17:04Jamie Hawkins
More flooding at Ermington
17:03Jamie Hawkins
Flooded roads in Ermington today
16:39Jamie Hawkins
Flood warning on the A38 in Seaton
16:28Jamie Hawkins
Flooding expected in Broadclyst
16:20Jamie Hawkins
Another flood warning issued
16:03Jamie Hawkins
Flooding shuts road in Colyford
A3052 Swan Hill Road in both directions closed due to flooding from B3172 to B3161 Coly Road.
15:52Jamie Hawkins
Broken down car on the A38
A38 Expressway Westbound partially blocked due to broken down vehicle near Splatford Split. Traffic is coping well.
15:21Jamie Hawkins
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15:20Jamie Hawkins
River Axe bursts banks and floods main road
The A358 (Chard Road) has been flooded after the River Axe burst its banks, according to Axminster Fire Station. A photo taken at the Smallridge junction, just north of Axminster, shows water running down the road.
Members of the public have been warned by the fire service to avoid any non-essential journeys. In a post on Facebook, a spokesperson said: “Current situation at Weycroft. Junction to Smallridge is currently just accessible however please avoid any non-essential journeys as the water level is still rising.”
Read the full story here.
15:19Jamie Hawkins
Fallen tree shuts road in Ottery
15:05Jamie Hawkins
More flooding chaos
The Trafalgar Way in both directions closed, delays due to flooding from The A35 (Kilmington) to A358 King Edward Road (Axminster).
15:05Jamie Hawkins
A381 flooding
Delays due to flooding on A381 in both directions between Kingsbridge turn off and Stumpy Post Cross.
15:04Jamie Hawkins
A303 flooding
A303 in both directions just passable due to flooding between Chard turn off (Upottery) and Corfe turning (Marsh).
15:04Jamie Hawkins
Broken down car on A30
A30 Westbound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to broken down car at Whiddon Down.
15:04Jamie Hawkins
A3052 impassable
A3052 Boshill Hill in both directions impassable due to flooding from The White Hart Inn to Amouth turn off.
15:04Jamie Hawkins
Flooding shuts A358 Axminster
A358 Weycroft Bridge in both directions closed due to flooding near Smallridge turn off.
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