Somerset, Devon and Cornwall road closures amid Met Office weather warning for heavy rainfall

The New Road to North Curry is closed due to the River Tone bursting its banks.

Several roads are closed in Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset as heavy rainfall sweeps across the region.

A Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in force and the deluge has brought flooding to low-lying areas in South Devon and the Somerset Levels on Thursday 7 December.

The New Road to North Curry from the A361 has been closed due to the River Tone bursting its banks and the River Parrett is currently running very high.

A view of the River Tone near North Curry.

Somerset road closures

  • A303 east A358 Southfields Roundabout and A3088 Cartgate Roundabout.

  • A356 in both directions closed due to flooding from Haselbury Plucknett turn off (Merriotsford) to Prophet's Lane and Crewkerne turn off (Stoke Sub Hamdon).

  • A358 in both directions closed, delays due to flooding from The George Pub (Peasmarsh) to Church Street (Donyatt).

  • B3165 south of Crewkerne (Clapton Rd)

  • Langport to Muchelney Rd

  • New Road

  • Cutts Road

  • West Mudford Rd

  • Scotts Way, Middle Chinnock

  • Merriot Rd, Crewkerne

  • Swan Hill, Haselbury Plucknett

  • Chard Junction (Station Rd)

  • Wood Close, Lane Allowenshey

Dorset road closures

  • A35 in both directions closed due to accident and flooding from Quarry Hill (Morden) to Poole Hill (Bere Regis).

Devon road closures

  • A3052 Swan Hill Road both ways closed due to flooding from B3172 to B3161 Coly Road.

  • A3052 Boshill Hill in both directions impassable due to flooding from The White Hart Inn to Amouth turn-off.

  • A358 Weycroft Bridge in both directions closed due to flooding near Smallridge turn off.

The River Parrett is also running very high.

Cornwall road closures

  • A390 in both directions closed, delays due to stranded vehicles and flooding from The Bridge to Trehill Lane.

  • A388 Launceston Road closed through Callington due to flooding at the entrance of Skitta Close.

The entrance to Skitta Close in Callington has flooded. Credit: Rea Arklie-Davies.
Vehicles were unable to drive on the main road through Callington. Credit: Rea Arklie-Davies
A bench opposite Skitta Close was submerged. Credit: Rea Arklie-Davies

Flood warnings

The map below shows the flood warnings in force across the West Country. These are issued by the Environment Agency and mean flooding is "expected", and people should "act now". This means:

  • Turning off gas, water and electricity

  • Moving things upstairs or to safety

  • Moving family, pets and car to safety

A map showing flood warnings in the West Country. Credit: Environment Agency