Flooding shuts schools and blocks rail lines and roads

1. Dozens of roads deluged by water after heavy rain
2. Rail services in Shropshire, Worcestershire and Wolverhampton are cancelled due to flooded tracks
3. Schools in Worcestershire and Shropshire shut due to impact of severe weather
4. Man rescued from stranded car in Newcastle-under-Lyme
5. Buses serving villages in Warwickshire cancelled
6. Coventry pub suffers 11th flood since October

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As the rain moves on for now, we're bringing our live coverage of flooding across the West Midlands to a close.

We'll keep an eye on the weather and update you if things get bad again.

Thanks for all your pictures and updates through the day.

Keep this channel clear

More from the Environment Agency crews trying to keep waterways clear of debris, as more water than usual forces its way along them and brings an increased amount of natural - and not-so-natural - debris.

Keeping rough sleepers warm

A severe weather emergency protocol has been activated to help rough sleepers off the streets in Worcestershire.

It means a number of locations will be open tomorrow night to receive those in need of support during the forecast cold weather.

You're being asked to flag cases of rough sleeping online, so help can be dispatched.

More on the Bickenhill residents trapped at both ends of their lane

We've had a response from National Highways, after our report on the families in Bickenhill, Solihull, who say they've been trapped three times in two months by floods in one direction and ongoing roadworks in the other.

Project Manager Adam Gallis said: “We appreciate how frustrating this situation is for the residents of St Peter’s Lane.

“The area of flooding is outside our scheme boundary and the responsibility of the local authority but we have visited those affected.

"We explained that our work to reconstruct and realign Catherine de Barnes Lane, which will tie it into the new Bickenhill Roundabout, is unfortunately at a stage where we cannot reopen the junction, even for a short period, until the water level subsides.

"The road surface is not suitable to drive on, even under supervision from our site team.

"We continue to liaise with the local authority to see if there is anything we can do to help those affected.”

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Landlady's constant anxiety over flooded pub

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You can catch up with more flood news on BBC Midlands Today this evening:

• We'll have more on the families in Bickenhill, trapped at both ends of their lane
• Pictures and updates on the disruption across the region
• And Shefali Oza's here with the all-important weather forecast

That’s Midlands Today with Nick Owen, 18:30 GMT on BBC One

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Twenty-five flood warnings in place across region

The Environment Agency has issued dozens of flood warnings and alerts across the West Midlands as rivers continue to swell.

There are currently 25 live warnings across Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Birmingham and the Black Country, meaning flooding to properties is expected.

The agency says incident response staff are out and about checking river levels and clearing debris from watercourses, with more rain expected in the next 24 hours.

Worcestershire County Council Highways

Worcestershire County Council shared a picture of a flooded Hope House Lane in Martley

Kenilworth Ford flooded again

BBC Weather Watcher SteveC shared this picture of Kenilworth Ford, Warwickshire, where floodwater has caught out numerous drivers over the years.

The ford crosses Finham Brook on the B4103 Castle Road.

Warwickshire Police previously warned motorists against attempting to drive through it after responding to a car user who became stuck.

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Kenilworth Ford lies next to the town's medieval castle and gardens

Burst main closes street

A burst main in Langdale Drive, Worcester, has caused water to cascade down both sides of the road.The road has been shut while emergency repairs are carried out.

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The burst water-main led to flooding on both sides of the road

Warning over flooding as heavy rain lashes UK

It's not just the Midlands facing disruption from the wet weather - read more from BBC News on problems across much of the country.

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Warning over flooding as heavy rain lashes UK

Strong winds and heavy downpours will hit already water-logged ground in parts of England.

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Warning over flooding as heavy rain lashes UK

Homeowners trapped by floods for third time

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Residents on a lane in Bickenhill, Solihull, say they've been trapped in their homes by floods for the third time in two months.

St. Peter's Lane was already blocked by roadworks in one direction, and the heavy rain has now closed their only other access route.

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Andrew Collinson has fences in one direction...

Andrew Collinson told us: "We can't drive, we can't get people to come in to us. We've got a carer that needs to see my elderly mother-in-law who's got Alzheimer's, and also we can't go to work."

The BBC has approached the firm carrying out the roadworks for comment.

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... and flood water in the other.

Still some showers and high winds

While the main body of the earlier rainfall has moved off to the south and east of the country, the Met Office says there could still be some tricky conditions through the evening rush hour.

Rescue from van near Stafford

Staffordshire Fire Service has repeated warnings to stay out of flood water after rescuing a man who was trapped inside a van near Stafford.

Crews from Stafford and Penkridge went to Dale Lane in Haughton, which is subject to a road closure, at about 12:30 GMT.

They say he was brought to safety without injury.You can see the extent of the flooding in the area in these pics which Staffordshire photographer Ian Knight shared with us.

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Your pictures of flooded routes

BBC Weather Watchers have been sharing their pictures of a very wet West Midlands.

Littlesacorns captured a vehicle driving floodwater in Southam, Warwickshire.

A UK Met Office warning for heavy rain is in place for the county until 18:00 GMT.

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A vehicle drives through a flooded route in Southam

Herefordshire roads update

Herefordshire Council says Bromyard Road in Ledbury (the B4214) has been closed by flooding.

This means the 417 and 673 bus services will have to go via the A438 and Ashperton before resuming the usual routes until the closure is lifted, missing out Staplow.

Some main roads which remain open still have significant amounts of water on them.

This is the A44 Worcester Road in Stretford near Leominster.

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Flood action group to meet

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There's a timely meeting for victims of past floods in Shrewsbury next week.We've been speaking to those affected and the organisers about what they can achieve.

There is a meeting in Shrewsbury on 27th February for flooded residents and businesses.

Waste crews hampered by flooded roads

Residents expecting their food waste to be collected in Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire, have been told refuse crews are unable to get through flooded areas.

Stratford District Council said Biffa would attempt collection again on Friday.

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert due to rising water levels on the River Alne, with flooding possible on low-lying land.

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Food waste caddies in Aston Cantlow cannot be emptied due to flooding

More schools shut

Details of a few more schools which have closed today amid the flooding.

In Herefordshire, Pencombe primary is shut because of treacherous road conditions in the area.

It's the same for Buildwas school, not far from the River Severn in Shropshire, where several people struggled to get in this morning.

And in Warwickshire, Great Alne school is also closed.

Latest Worcestershire road closures

Worcestershire County Council has updated its list of main road closures in the county because of flooding.

On the River Avon, Jubilee Bridge and Mill Bank are closed in Fladbury, as well as Brook Lane in Cropthorne and Eckington Bridge. Waterside in Evesham could be closed overnight.

Along the Teme, New Mill Bridge in Shelsley Beauchamp is shut, while on the Severn, New Street in Upton is also inaccessible.

Several other roads have water on them too - Ben Sidwell of BBC Midlands Today took this shot in Crowle.

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Keeping the waterways flowing

The Environment Agency says crews are out across the region, clearing debris to keep water flowing as freely as possible in rivers and streams.

The Agency hopes keeping debris screens clear will keep more water where it should be, with further rain forecast.

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