A NUMBER of schools in Somerset have closed today as bad weather continues.

A weather warning is in place for Somerset until 6pm, with the Met Office warning of heavy rain.

It comes after the county was battered by downpours overnight, causing flooding in many areas, as well as difficult driving conditions.

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The A303 eastbound has also been closed after a crash.

Schools closed due to the bad weather, as listed by Somerset Council:
Curry Mallet CofE Primary School
Butleigh CofE Primary School
Baltonsborugh CofE Primary School
Martock CofE Primary School
Curry Rivel CofE Primary School
West Pennard CofE Primary School
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
High Ham CofE Primary School
Hambridge Community Primary School
St Mary and St Peters Church School, Ilton
Shepton Beauchamp Church School
South Somerset Partnership School, Yeovil
Martock CofE Primary School
Long Sutton CofE Primary School
Ash CofE Primary School
Stoberry Park School, Wells
Herne View CofE Primary School, Ilminster
Meare Village Primary School
Fiveways Special School, Yeovil
Hinton St George CofE School
Keinton Mandeville Primary School
Kingston St Mary CofE Primary School
Churchstanton Primary School