Widespread heavy rain due but wind won't be as extreme as Storm Goretti.
There is likely to be widespread surface water issues on roads with closures expected and the potential for flooding impacts and landslides.
For flood warnings please check Check for flooding in Englamd - GOV.UK.
Highways teams are prepped and ready to respond to reports across the county.
Barring the A361 which is flooded and other emergency closure gates there are no reports of significant problems on major routes yet. However some local minor roads are impassable in places.
All Emergency road closure gates are now shut and the following closures are in place:-
A361 East Lyng to Burrowbridge.
Cutts Road (East Lyng to Athelney).
Langport Road (Mulchelney to Langport).
New Road (West Lyng to North Curry).
Higher Willand Farm, Churchstanton.
Henlade/Ruishton to Creech St Michael.
Sampford Moor Road due to closure.
Environment Agency Update:
Rivers across Somerset have responded rapidly to rainfall in January and water has moved down the catchments into the Levels and Moors. Curry Moor Flood Storage reservoir is now full, water flowed into Althelney Spillway yesterday and consequently the A361 was flooded yesteday and now is closed. The EA is reporting that they have anticipated the trigger points being met and additional temporary pumps are being deployed to Curry Moor, Saltmoorand Northmoor to enhance our pumps capacity and we expect those to be installed and operational later this week. They are continuing to monitor the situation very closely and have staff out on the ground. The incident room in Bridgwater is open and staff are on duty 25 hrs a day.
A number of flood warnings and alerts remain in place and further are expected tonight.
Flooding of some properties close to rivers in the flood warning areas is possible. Check at https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-warnings
Anyone worried about flooding or impacted by flooding can find advice and guidance at Flooding information and advice
If there is a serious risk to flooding ring 999
Anyone leaving their home due to flooding is advised to take any medication with them.
Do not drive through flood water, More info on Adverse weather conditions
For School Closures visit School closures
Reporting flooding/blocked drains on the road - use our report a problem on a road form
If you live in a property owned by Somerset Council which has been affected by flooding phone 0300 123 2224.
Waste Collections - if it is not possible to collect, refuse will be collected asap. Please leave bins and boxes out. Service Updates can be found on Somerset Council's website and social media channels.
Latest Travel Updates - visit Travel Somerset Facebook page or Roadworks and travel information page.
Find the current status of roads on Emergency road closure gates
Somerset Council.
27.01.26.