Flood warnings issued across the West Country

Multiple flood warnings have been issued across the West Country by the Environment Agency, which is urging residents to take action immediately.

The body has put 18 separate warnings in place following heavy rain across the South West.

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office, which covers the whole of the region and is in place until 9am on Monday 6 January.

There are also dozens of flood alerts, less serious warnings that people should monitor the water levels and be wary of their surroundings - but that flooding is not expected.

On Monday 6 January morning the M5 was closed southbound in Gloucestershire due to flooding from J11 A40 (Gloucester / Golden Valley Bypass) to J12 A430 (Quedgeley / Hardwicke).

Great Western Railway has said its trains between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester are running at a reduced speed because of “heavy rain flooding the railway."

Flood warnings are in place:

Devon

• River Dart from Buckfastleigh to Totnes, including Staverton

• River Avon from Didworthy to Aveton Gifford

• River Clyst from Broadclyst to Clyst St. Mary

• River Exe at vulnerable riverside locations in Exeter, including Exeter Quay

• River Taw (Middle) from Taw Bridge to Newnham Bridge

• River Lew at Gribbleford Bridge and Hatherleigh

• River Torridge (Lower) from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard

Somerset

• Doniford Stream in the Sampford Mill Farm area

• River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, low lying properties

Dorset

• Upper Frome at Maiden Newton

Wiltshire

• Bristol Avon (upper) from Chippenham to Melksham

Gloucestershire

• Nailsworth Stream at Nailsworth, Woodchester and Dudbridge

• River Chelt at Charlton Kings

• River Chelt at Coxs Meadow

• Hatherley Brook from Leckhampton to Down Hatherley

• Horesbere Brook at Gloucester

• River Twyver at Gloucester

• Sud Brook at Gloucester

Have you been affected by flooding? Get in touch at westcountry@itv.com