00:00A Bristol motorway was closed due to flooding. On the northbound side of the M5 in Gloucestershire,
00:09it was closed between Junction 16 at Almondsbury to Junction 14 at Falfield, while southbound
00:16the closure was from Junction 14 to Junction 15 where it meets the M4. A statement from
00:22National Highway said Avon, Somerset Fire and Rescue were working with the Environment
00:27Agency, police, traffic officers and contractors at the scene of the flooding to clear it as
00:33soon as possible. The flooding caused delays of around 45 minutes and 3 miles of congestion.
00:40The diversions were set up, northbound traffic which followed a solid triangle symbol to
00:46leave the M5 Junction 16 and A38. The amber weather warning issued by the Met Office did
00:54not suggest that floods would impact the southwest.
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