A yellow weather warning has been issued from midnight tonight warning that flooding to homes is possible.
The warning covers much of the South West including Bristol and is in place until 3pm tomorrow (Sunday, October 31).
The Bristol area has already been hit with torrential rain overnight which has caused lane closures on the M5 motorway near Portishead.
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According to forecasters, the day is meant to brighten up somewhat today with sunny spells before the bad weather returns for the night.
The worst of the rain is expected to hit Bristol at 5am tomorrow.
The Met Office yellow weather warning for tonight reads: "A short period of heavy rainfall may bring some localised flooding and transport disruption.
"What to expect:
- Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer"
There is also a flood warning for the Bristol area with the Environment Agency warning that the River Chew is swelling and that properties with flood defences should activate them now.
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The agency warns that flooding could affect fords on Mill Lane and Pilgrims Way in Chew Stock and The Batch and Dumpers Lane in Chew Magna.
The alert says: "River levels have risen at the Chew Stoke river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall today Saturday 30/10/21.
"We expect flooding to affect the fords on Mill Lane and Pilgrims Way in Chew Stoke and The Batch and Dumpers Lane in Chew Magna. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 36 hours.
"River levels can rise very quickly in response to heavy rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation. Please plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers which may be flooded and refer to local authority website for local road closures and can owners with property flood resilience equipment install it now."
