Major routes affected after heavy rain and flooding

Heavy rainfall has caused disruption connected large routes adjacent Bristol and Somerset.

There are reports of dilatory postulation connected the M5 southbound betwixt J25 (Taunton) and J26 (Wellington) which was closed earlier owed to aboveground water.

One lane is closed due to the fact that of a two-vehicle mishap connected the M5 northbound from J22 (Burnham-on-Sea) to Sedgemoor services, and flooding has besides affected the M5 southbound betwixt J14 (Thornbury) and J15 (Almondsbury).

On the M4, National Highways said determination is simply a lane closed successful some directions betwixt J17 (Chippenham) and J18 (Tormarton) pursuing an earlier accident.

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for overmuch of the West of England until Wednesday.

Elsewhere successful the region, Muller Road successful Bristol is partially blocked successful some directions, with queuing postulation owed to flooding astatine Cottrell Road.

In Portishead, determination is terrible flooding astir the 2 roundabouts extracurricular Gordano School.

There are reports of flooding connected Blackboy Hill adjacent Frome, with residents taking it upon themselves to effort and unblock drains.

Stapleton Road successful Easton was closed earlier owed to flooding betwixt St Marks Road and Robertson Road. The roadworthy has present re-opened.

Last month, drivers were near stranded connected the M5 betwixt J16 for Aztec West and J14 for Thornbury aft "significant flooding" forced the conception of the motorway to close.