Flood warnings have been issued again for residents in a town in Somerset, who have only just started recovering from the devastation left by Storm Chandra.
Residents in Taunton witnessed fast-flowing water, and severe flooding this week, but may have to brace themselves for further disruption as rain continues into next week.
An entire rugby pitch was submerged on Monday and trains were cancelled between the town and Exeter, causing significant disruption.
Now, a yellow rain warning have been issued by the Met Office running through Monday into Tuesday morning while flood alerts in surrounding areas remain in place.
Levels at the River Tone have fallen, the fresh warning read, but residents should remain prepared for the possibility of flooding.
“We are closely monitoring the situation and Field Teams are out clearing debris screens and checking rivers for blockages,” the Environment Agency has said.
Somerset Council said they were having meetings with the emergency services and the Environment Agency multiple times a day in an effort to co-ordinate their response.
Floodwater in Burrowbridge, Somerset. Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts are in place after Storm Chandra brought heavy rain across the country (Photo: Zoe Head-Thomas/PA Wire)More police officers have been sent to areas with the greatest risk of flooding, and residents have been warned not to make journeys through the floodwater.
Throughout the week, those living in Somerset have taken to social media to document the devastation, with videos of fast-flowing water cascading through residential streets and into homes.
Meanwhile, Taunton Rugby Club has begun an appeal to raise funds to repair parts of their clubhouse and other facilities.
It was the wettest week since 2014 for Somerset country, with roads, rail lines, schools, and businesses closed on account of the storm.
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— Taunton Rugby Club (@tauntonrfc) January 28, 2026The Met Office has now issued yellow rain warnings for large swathes of south-west England, and the forecaster said that downpours on Monday and Tuesday could lead to further flooding and disruption.
Locals could expect some damage to homes and businesses as a result, they added. Transport services could also be disrupted, and residents may see road closures.
They added there was a “slight chance” of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses.
Already, 50 properties have already been hit by the flooding – some completely submerged – across Ilminster, West Coker, Taunton, Mudford and West Camel.
More rain is expected and there could be further damage to homes, especially in areas including Moorland, Saltmoor and Currymoor.
Storm Chandra has also wrecked havoc this week in areas of Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall.
The railway is closed between Taunton & Exeter because of flooding at HeleOur team sent us this short video which shows the depth of the water and how fast it's movingOnce flood waters recede we'll need to carry out a safety inspection before the line can reopen pic.twitter.com/5WeAOlsbar
— Network Rail Western (@networkrailwest) January 27, 2026In the aftermath of the storm, more than 57 warnings remain in place across the south-west, especially counties like Dorset and Hampshire, where rivers continue to overflow due to the heavy rainfall.
There are a further 117 flood alerts, where locals are encouraged to take extra care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through the floodwater.
Locals near Christchurch, Dorset, will also have to brace for more heavy rain, only one week after “danger to life” flood warnings sparked the evacuation of dozens of people.
Cars stuck in flooding in the hamlet of Weycroft near Axminster, Devon (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty)Emergency services helped evacuate residents from a park home site near Christchurch on Wednesday, after heavy rainfall caused the River Stour to rise rapidly.
Alongside staff from Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, they helped residents at Ilford Bridge Home Park to move to safety, after they were told to pack an overnight bag and move pets and vehicles.
Those residents, too, are now bracing themselves for fresh risks of flooding as downpours are expected to continue.
Meteorologist Kathryn Chalk said the ongoing stormy weather and outbreaks of rain were caused by spells of low pressure.
“There will be some clear spells, especially across the Midlands and the Southeast that may allow for some mist and fog patches to develop on Sunday morning, but otherwise further spells of rain coming into the southwest,” she said.
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