Somerset Council declared a major incident after heavy rain and flooding on Sunday night, into Monday.
More than 100 people were evacuated as a precautionary measure in the early hours
Some Chard residents have had their homes flooded, with one saying it is the "worst" they have seen in 20 years.
Due to the extreme weather, several schools in Somerset are fully or partially closed.
Rising water levels in the Avon are expected to cause more flooding.
We're ending our live coverage of the flooding in Somerset now.
Our news teams will continue to monitor the situation tonight and tomorrow and bring you the latest news online, on BBC Radio Somerset and BBC Points West.
Speaking live to BBC Points West this evening from South Petherton, Yeovil MP Adam Dance said the flooding was "the worst I've ever seen".
"I've lived here my whole entire life and I would say this is a disaster that has hit our community once again," he added.
He said the community had "really pulled together to help each other", and said Tesco in Yeovil had donated clothing to a care home that had been affected, while he had also received offers of donated washing machines and tumble dryers.
Asked whether enough had been done ahead of the flooding, he said: "There are always going to be issues with drains being blocked, but the biggest issue here is just the sheer volume of water.
"We need to work together with all the agencies to make a proper plan going forward because obviously with climate change we are not going to see the back of this."
In line with other extreme weather events, incidents of heavy rainfall are becoming more frequent and more intense around the world as as result of climate change.
A warming world increases the rate at which water evaporates. This increased moisture means more clouds form and, in turn, more rainfall.
But what is climate change?
It is not simply more severe weather - it is the long-term shift in the Earth's average temperatures and weather conditions.
The world has seen a very rapid rise in temperature over the past 100 years or so, affecting weather patterns.
Between 2015 and 2024, global temperatures were on average around 1.28C above those of the late 19th Century, according to the European Copernicus climate service.
The UK Met Office has also previously said that since the 1980s, each decade has been warmer than the one before it - with 2024 being the world's hottest on record.
The Met Office has confirmed Somerset has seen 30-40mm of rain in the past 24 hours, alongside strong south-westerly winds.
Further showers are expected in the next few days, with a yellow warning for rain in place until 10:00 GMT tomorrow.
Experts at the Met Office warn:
Our reporter on the ground in Somerton took this picture of a military truck delivering to Edgar Hall earlier this afternoon.
As we have already mentioned, the building is being used to shelter dozens of residents who have been evacuated from their homes.
It's understood the soldiers were bringing beds to the community hall.
One of the worst-hit places in the county overnight was Chard.
The Guildhall in the town centre became a place of refuge and volunteers were out trying to clear drains and gullies.
Councillor Jason Baker, who sits on both Chard Town Council and Somerset Council, said on his official Facebook page that it had been a "truly challenging day".
“I have seen first-hand some of the damage that has been caused to homes and property, and my thoughts are with you," he added.
Volunteers helping with the clean-up effort were given free food by Domino's Pizza, prompting councillor Andy Webb to say: "The generosity of Chard excels again.”
Fish wash up in garden during floods in Somerset
Fiona Linten shared a video of a large fish found still alive in her garden in Shepton Beauchamp, south Somerset.
She said a river "raged" through her garden, leaving at least six "huge carp" dead in the grass.
David Greenway and his wife were evacuated in the early hours of this morning
David Greenway and his wife were evacuated from their home in the Primrose Hill Residential Park in Somerton to nearby Edgar Hall.
Mr Greenway said: "We were told to pack some warm things and get ready to be evacuated.
"We were evacuated on a dinghy from our front lawn.
"An army of rescue people and vehicles were waiting at the top of the drive to take us to somewhere warm and the dry."
The couple are hoping they can return home on Tuesday morning.
Parents have been advised to check the Somerset Council website, external for any updates on their school's situation for Tuesday morning.
Several schools closed on Monday because of flooding, with many access routes impassable.
Most are planning to reopen tomorrow, with some starting classes later.
Chard resident Mike Berry has been helping clear flood water from his parents' house
Chard resident Mike Berry helped clear flood water from his parents' house.
Mr Berry said: "The flooding came up over the step and got into the kitchen. Fortunately, one of my daughters lives locally and we were able to mop that out."
He added: "My parents have lived here since 1968 and the flooding is just getting worse and worse."
Many roads across the county remain closed by flooding
Travel Somerset says many smaller roads across the county, external remain shut due to the flooding.
Roads in Frome, Taunton, Yeovilton, Marston Magna and South Petherton are all being affected by the closures.
Motorists are being warned, again, not to try and drive through the waters.
Somerset Council said it is working to support people who have been forced to leave their homes after the flooding began.
It says more than 100 people were evacuated from parts of Chard, Ilminster, Somerton and South Petherton in the early hours of the morning, over concerns that the flood waters were going to rise.
Rest centres were set up in Chard and Ilminster, which have since been stood down. The Somerton rest centre is still looking after 45 people evacuated from a nearby estate.
The council's highways team says it responded to nearly 50 incidents caused by flooding overnight.
Edgar Hall in Somerton is being used as an emergency centre for evacuees rescued last night amid flooding. The multi-function building is owned by the council and is usually used for meetings.
Groups of people drink and eat at Edgar Hall following flooding evacuations
The venue is usually used for council meetings
Dresses in a bridal shop have been damaged by the floodwater
Dresses in a bridal shop in Ilminster, Somerset, have been damaged in the floodwater.
It is the second time Prima Moda Brides Ltd has been affected by flooding.
Prima Moda Brides Ltd were hit by the floodwater for a second time
The public has been asked to donate bedding and portable beds after a residential park for over-50s was evacuated.
Sarah Dyke, the MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, made the request after the homes in Charlton Adam were flooded overnight.
She also said first aiders were needed at Edgar Hall in Somerton, which is being used to shelter dozens of evacuees.
Residents were rescued from properties as well as from two caravan sites, according to a joint statement from Somerset Council, Avon & Somerset Police, and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
Image source, Sarah Dyke MP Facebook PageThe MP Sarah Dyke called for supplies in a post on Facebook
A landslip that blocked a road in Barrington has now been cleared. A heap of mud, trees and rocks had fallen onto Silver Street.
Silver Street in Barrington is open to traffic again
The back of Sainsbury's in Chard was surrounded by floodwater
Sainsbury's in Chard has been temporarily shut while staff deal with the aftermath of flooding.
Workers were earlier seen sweeping floodwater out of the doors.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “Due to an issue with flooding following heavy rain, our Chard superstore is temporarily closed. We’re working to reopen the store as quickly as possible and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
"In the meantime, customers can continue to shop with us online and in person at our Taunton stores."
Dozens of residents of an estate for over-50s had to be evacuated by boat last night.
The fire service and other rescue teams evacuated nearly everyone living at Primrose Hill Residential Park at Charlton Mackrell.
Residents were taken to Edgar Hall in Somerton.
Emergency services remain at the site today.
Some train services to Taunton have been delayed due to floodwater damaging a signalling system at Westbury.
Network Rail said trains travelling from Reading to Taunton had to run at reduced speed, external.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day, the company said on X.
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Residents of Burnworthy House had to be moved when the ground floor flooded
Care home residents who had to be moved after their building flooded are now "safe, warm and dry".
Workers from Burnworthy House in South Petherton made the announcement following "unprecedented flooding" on the ground floor.
A Burnworthy House care home spokesperson said North Mill brook, which runs behind the building, "burst its banks" on Sunday.
"Our priority is always the safety and wellbeing of our residents and we are now liaising with commissioners and the families of those in our care to ensure that those impacted continue to receive the care they need while the clean-up operation gets underway," they said.
"We would like to praise our quick-thinking colleagues at Burnworthy House for activating their emergency procedures to ensure all residents were quickly moved upstairs to safety.
"We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the South Petherton community who rallied around to show their support for our residents and staff team."
Emergency procedures had to be activated at the care home