THE Wellington area was hit by by Monsoon-style weather on Sunday (September 17) causing widespread flooding and many roads to be closed.

The emergency services were stretched to the point where Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was receiving so many calls that it asked people only to ring if there was an actual risk to life.

Avon and Somerset Police advised motorists to avoid driving through large bodies of standing water and to take extra care in the conditions.

Residents posted videos and photographs on social media to show the extent of the chaos caused by the weather.

In Wellington, Seymour Street at its junction with Holyoake Street and Brendon Road was almost knee deep in water and residents had to help push cars free.

Bagley Road, in Rockwell Green, became like a river, and Burchills Hill saw vehicles becoming stuck by the bridge near Fivehouses.

The lower area of Oaken Ground, Rockwell Green, was knee deep in water and the route across The Basins between Rockwell Green and Wellington was impassable.

Mantle Street was under a foot of water but was passable with care, while Champford Lane was turned into a millstream pond.

A car came off the road and hit a tree on the Wellington to Milverton road between between Burn Hill and Chipley, although there was no information on any injuries.

Wellington Relief Road was under water in several places and a car became trapped between Nowers Lane and Oldway Road in the middle of the floodwaters.

Wellington's Waitrose supermarket was inundated by floodwaters flowing six inches deep through its car park, and Pyles Thorne Road appeared impassable with vehicles turning back after attempting to get through.

One Wellington resident, Sarah Connelly, appealed on social media for anybody with sandbags.

Several roads approaching and in Nynehead were flooded for the third time this year, and Lower Stoford Lane, Bradford on Tone, was reported to be impassable.

The Met Office issued a yellow warning of severe weather for the timeframe of 3 am to 6 pm on Sunday, meaning homes and businesses could quickly become flooded and there was a small risk of danger to life.