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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Dave Shepherd

M5 traffic delays as holidaymakers head to the West Country - live updates

Motorway cameras show traffic is starting to build on the M5 near Bristol as holidaymakers appear to descend on the South West.

Large parts of the South West, England and Wales have been gripped by a weather warning for thunderstorms since Wednesday (June 16).

While the Met Office appears to have now let large chunks of the South West off the hook, extreme weather is predicted in the south east, and many may want to flee the deluge.

READ MORE: Met Office forecast 'summertime' will return next month with 'very warm' weather

There are delays all the way along the M5 corridor, with the worst jams being recorded southbound near Portishead, Clevedon, Weston-super-Mare, while traffic also appears heavy northbound near Bridgwater and Taunton.

This is a live blog and we will keep you updated.

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