Flood warnings remain in force and some areas are still underwater
There's a risk of floods in many areas with drivers urged to be careful
Last updated 13th Jan 2023
There's been some flooding problems on Exmoor - with cars being submerged on the Somerset and Devon border.
Across the West Country there's been some disruption on the roads, despite the yellow weather warning for rain coming to an end.
Travel Somerset say the 29 bus is diverted, and the A361 is shut due to rising floodwaters at Currymoor, with more expected. You can find all the latest traffic and travel here
The B3191 near Watchet has been closed on safety grounds.
There's concerns that parts of Cleeve Hill could collapse despite work to prevent it.
Across Devon there's flood alerts in areas including the River Dart and North Dartmoor, and warnings cover places including the River Teign and the River Exe.
Somerset County Council says it has taken action to close the A361 across the Somerset Levels this morning following warnings from the Environment Agency and rising water levels.
A spokesperson said: "Road users are being urged to plan ahead and use an alternative route this morning. The emergency road closure gates at Burrowbridge and East Lyng are now closed.
"Last night the EA confirmed Currymoor, one of the largest flood storage reservoirs on the Somerset Levels and Moor was full. Overnight inspections confirmed a further significant increase in floodwaters at Currymoor and the rest area on the A361 became flooded.
"Further flooding is expected. The flood gates have been closed to keep people safe.
"It is the second time the A361 has been closed this week and follows the latest information from the EA.
"Excess water continuing to flow down a spillway into the next storage reservoirs at Northmoor and Saltmoor, which are currently empty. However, this creates a flood risk to the A361, with a high chance of water getting onto the road.
"A flood warning remains in place for Currymoor and Haymoor."
Emergency road closure gates were installed at eight locations after the 2014 Somerset floods - including between Burrowbridge and East Lyng on the A361, to prevent vehicles getting stuck in flood waters.
Somerset County Council’s Highways Team says it has also taken the decision to close the B3191 near Watchet following a geotechnical survey 'combined with expert advice, that suggests significant movement within the coastal slope adjacent to the road'.
The spokesperson added: "Improvements were made to the road to improve safety measures last August. The geotechnical challenges affecting the cliff face are complex and require a high degree of monitoring. Our team were able to act quickly, and the road will be closed until further notice while detailed inspections are carried out.
"We have instructed our contractors to implement the closure using the new road closure gates."