M5 in Somerset closes due to flooding
Thunderstorms had been forecast in the region this afternoon
The M5 in Somerset is currently closed due to flooding.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways announced heavy rain has flooded the southbound carriageway between junction 25 near Taunton and junction 26 near Wellington.
Motorists are being warned expected huge delays, with heavy rain expected to continue into the evening.