Chew Magna deals with a deluge

Emergency services visited those who were stuck in their houses. Credit: ITV West Country

Somerset was issued with an Amber Alert by the Met Office because of the heavy downpours.

In Chew Magna water was up to the front door of some homes with only flood barriers keeping back the deluge.

Some were still in their pajamas when neighbours offered a lift. Credit: ITV West Country

You can watch the full report from Robert Murphy below: