A358 in Donyatt, Ilminster, partially closed due to flooding

Yesterday some areas of Somerset were affected by strong winds and rain and this morning Somerset Council has confirmed that the A358 in Donyatt is currently partially closed.

43 #StormGerrit incidents kept our teams busy yesterday 💪

⚠️ Please take care driving, watch out for debris and flood water. Check your route👉https://t.co/4pYPOdzKz6

Roads remain closed at ⛔ Langport to Muchelney due to flood gates, and ⛔ Careys Hollow due to landslip pic.twitter.com/KOlOCnoktc

— Travel Somerset (@TravelSomerset) December 28, 2023

In total, there were 43 storm-related incidents yesterday.

The breakdown is:

• Fallen trees/branches 31

• Debris on the highway 4

• Flooding 7

• Landslip 1

The geographical spread of these was:

• East 13

• North 7

• South 18

• West 5

Roads that remain closed following the stormy weather at the beginning of December are:

• South Area - Langport Road, Muchelney (flood water on the River Yeo/River Parrett floodplain. Emergency road closure gates shut)

• South Area - Careys Hollow, South Petherton to Seavington St Michael (landslip)

A Somerset Council spokesperson said: “With surrounding land saturated following a very wet autumn, Somerset Council is advising drivers and residents to look out for roads becoming flooded due to rising river levels and also travel cautiously, looking out for fallen debris, trees, and branches.

“Our teams will remain active through the festive period to keep roads clear and respond to any incidents.”