River levels and flood warnings reduce across the West Midlands
Levels remain high in Worcester but start to fall in Shrewsbury
The Environment Agency says it could take days for flood-waters to fully recede
Youngsters are warned after they climb a bridge over flood-water
Homeowner spends £60,000 on flood defences
Couple 'fed up' with repeatedly flooded home
These incredible aerial photos from drone specialists Dr0newerks give you a sense of the scale of the flooding around Tamworth.
There are currently four flood warnings in the area although the Environment Agency believes river levels have peaked for now and should be on their way down again over the coming days.
Image source, Dr0newerks
Image source, Dr0newerks
Image source, Dr0newerks
BBC Radio Shropshire
One man from the Shropshire village of Melverley becomes a local hero at times of flooding.
Martin Davies can often be seen using his boat to aid anyone stranded whenever the nearby River Severn or River Vyrnwy burst their banks.
He told BBC Radio Shropshire the boat had already been out for a few days due to the water levels in the rivers being "up and down like a yo-yo".
Mr Davies said the village also gets a lot of "flood tourism" - people turning up to look at or take pictures whenever flooding happens.
"It blocks the road for everyone....they're a pain in the neck," he added.
He said he was optimistic that the river levels would start to decrease over the coming days.
River levels in the area came close to a record high on Wednesday, with the Crew Green gauge peaking about 10cm (4in) lower than the record of 6.57m (22ft) set in 2000.
An aerial search of the River Trent in Staffordshire has been carried out overnight after reports of a man in his 50s going into the water.
Staffordshire Police said it was trying to establish what had happened after receiving reports at about 17:00 GMT on Wednesday.
They were told a man with grey hair was seen entering the river at Stapenhill Gardens in Burton-upon-Trent but said "so far nothing has been found".
The force said a plane from the National Police Air Service helped officers searching the area on foot.
All lines of inquiry would be explored, they added, and appealed for any witnesses in the Stapenhill Gardens area at the time of the reports on Wednesday to contact them.
The flooding is continuing to cause disruption on roads and in town centres this morning.
In Worcester, the contraflow system is still in operation around the city centre and a number of roads around the centre of Shrewsbury remain closed.
Flooding is also affecting roads in towns including Tamworth (pictured) and Hereford.
Image source, Dr0newerksMany other roads are flooded and the emergency services are warning motorists to be very careful.
Firefighters in Warwickshire said they received 82 emergency calls for help on Wednesday from people trapped by rising flood-waters.
Sam Underwood has been telling BBC Hereford and Worcester how building a wall around his home has kept flooding at bay.
The property is in Callow End, Worcestershire, and constructing the wall has "required remortgaging" but it has kept his home dry on four occasions, he says.
Mr Underwood said his home had stood for "hundreds of years" and would always have flooded but the frequency and severity of the flooding had "increased significantly" in the time he had lived there.
Although his garden was "full of water" his house and workshop were protected by the wall, he added.
Image source, Sam Underwood
Image source, Sam Underwood
Image source, Sam Underwood
Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Pumps have been working around the clock at Coton Manor Flats in Shrewsbury to clear dirty river water out of the cellars.
Residents fear the ground floor might flood - and some, like Tia Williamson, have chosen to leave their homes for a few days.
She told BBC Radio Shropshire she was planning to move out on Thursday as river levels reach their peak in the town.
Looking at the flooding map, external produced by the Environment Agency, we can still see a lot of flooding around.
We have more than 30 flood warnings across Herefordshire and Worcestershire and another 15 in Shropshire, plus nine in Warwickshire.
Then there are another 20 around Staffordshire, mostly around the Tamworth and Burton-upon-Trent areas.
Many of those river levels were forecast to peak later today by the agency but a few in places like north Shropshire have already peaked.
Image source, Environment Agency
Andy Giddings
BBC News
Good morning, we are running a live news page again today to keep you updated with all the ongoing effects from flooding from Storm Henk from around our region.
You can get in touch with us and let us know how you are being affected by emailing newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk
Thank you for joining us for our live coverage of flooding in the West Midlands through the day.
We'll bring you more coverage from 06:00 GMT on Thursday morning, as levels peak in Shrewsbury and Worcester on the River Severn and at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Please do join us for the latest information.
Drivers who have parked their cars at the Premier Inn car park in Shrewsbury town centre have been told to move them.
Image source, Shropshire CouncilShropshire Council has urged vehicle owners to move them as soon as they can "as the area is at risk of flooding".
A number of car parks have already been closed across Shrewsbury, including Frankwell Main, Frankwell Riverside and St Julian's.
There could be more road closures in Shropshire with river levels expected to remain high.
Shropshire Council has warned that further flooding overnight could affect those travelling in the Atcham area, including on the B4380 to Shrewsbury.
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Disruption on the railway between Warwick Parkway and Leamington Spa is expected to continue into the evening.
Chiltern Railways said flooding on the tracks meant trains had to run at a reduced speed, causing delays of up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected to continue until 20:00 GMT.
The river levels in Bridgnorth are not expected to peak until Thursday afternoon.
There was already an Environment Agency flood warning in place and the Severn was expected to reach about 5m (16ft).
The record river level for Bridgnorth is 5.26m (17ft) which was reached in November 2000.
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BBC News
Donna Bird has shared these photographs showing the latest flooding of the River Severn in Worcester, taken while she was on a bike ride.
Image source, Donna Bird
Image source, Donna Bird
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BBC Radio Stoke
Heavy rains see Rudyard Lake reservoir open overspill
The overspill at Rudyard Lake has been opened as heavy rains cause flooding across Staffordshire.
Sight of the spillway open is a rarity, according to the reservoir's website, external, due to how the water is regulated.
However, the aftermath of Storm Henk has caused widespread flooding.
The Royal Shakespeare Company, external has cancelled its evening shows for the second day in a row as a result of the flooding in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The theatre confirmed that Wednesday's performances of The Box of Delights and The Fair Maid of the West would not go ahead.
"Our intention is always to go ahead with a performance as long as it is safe to do so and cancelling performances is a last resort," it said in a statement.
"All ticket bookers will be contacted by the Box Office to discuss their options and we ask that you do not contact the Box Office directly.
"Thank you for your continued patience and support, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused."
There have been reports of young people playing in the water at Bancroft waterside in Stratford-upon-Avon, according to Warwickshire County Council.
The authority said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that playing in or near fast moving flood water was "extremely dangerous".
"With the water being so dirty, it's hard to see what may be lurking underneath. So please don't take the risk," the post added.
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The huge amount of rain we've seen is similar to the floods of 2020, said the Environment Agency (EA).
That year, severe weather warnings - which meant danger to life - were issued for Ironbridge and Shrewsbury after three weeks of downpours which started with Storm Ciara.
While not quite as severe, 2024 looks set to be close, the agency said.
Roy Stokes, from the EA, said: "It is looking now very similar to February 2020.
"It won't be far off that, it won't be quite as high but it is very similar to that one."
Image source, Environment AgencyIn Bewdley, more slats have been added to the flood defences in the town (see above) to raise its height as river levels continued to rise.
BBC Radio Shropshire
A number of car parks have been closed in Shrewsbury as a result of the flooding .
These pictures from the BBC's Johnty O'Donnell show the impact on St Julian's Friars car park, which was closed by Shropshire Council on Tuesday evening until further notice.
Frankwell Main and Frankwell Riverside car parks have also been closed.
Phil Harrison took this drone video of the engorged River Severn in Worcester, with flooded fields stretching far into the distance.
Drone captures Worcester floods
The BBC's Mark Scriven took these pictures at ground level, showing just how high the waters had risen
Water came close to the top of the arches of the bridge
Worcester's cricket ground, and fields beyond, are deluged