A clean-up operation has begun after yesterday's flooding at a Birmingham school.

Lea Forest Primary Academy, in Kitts Green, Birmingham, was forced to close today because of the effects.

The water reached depths of up to four inches inside the school. Outside it was nearly a foot deep.  

The case of a boy's death nearly 40 years ago is to be "looked at" by the government after claims emerged in a TV documentary.

Tornado-like shapes called funnel clouds have been forming in skies above the West Midlands.

These images were captured yesterday by Matthew Lee Hancox in Shrewsbury, Helen Vann in north Rugby and Robert Brooker, east of Coventry. And earlier today, Jason Mason Burns, near Droitwich, spotted the same meteorological phenomenon.  

New Aston Villa owner Tony Xia wants the club to become as well known around the world as Real Madrid or Barcelona.

Qasa Alom
BBC Midlands Today

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder in Bilston after a baby boy was taken to hospital and died. 

Heavy rain has caused travel problems around the region and the new boss and manager of Aston Villa have been outlining their plans for the club today.

We'll have more on the Midlands Today on BBC One at 13:30.

A kitten thought to have climbed inside a car bumper at Birmingham Airport was discovered after a 300-mile journey.

Royal Navy pilot Lt Nick Grimmer heard the kitten meowing, a day after travelling from Birmingham to the Royal Naval Air Station in Culdrose.

He dismantled the car with colleagues and found the kitten hiding inside the bumper of his BMW.

The kitten has been named Tigger by the pilot's colleagues in the 814 Naval Air Squadron, known as the Flying Tigers.

Image source, Paul A Barrow

This gives you some idea of the damage that can be caused by the downpours we've been having.

BBC Midlands Today

Thanks to Zoe Anne for sending us footage she captured yesterday of a waterlogged Tame Road in Tipton.    

And bus passenger Bill Doherty filmed the scene as water overflowed onto the floor of a number 97 bus in Bordesley Green.

We're hearing of some road closures and temporary road closures in the Black Country.

A flood warning has been issued for the River Penk in Penkridge, South Staffordshire, by the Environment Agency, external.

It said over the past 24 hours, there had been 24mm of rainfall.

Rob Gurney
BBC WM Sport

The heavy rain means the public car park at the Edgbaston Priory Club is closed on what should be the third day of the Aegon Classic.

Tennis fans are being urged to use public transport or taxis, which are still able to drop passengers off outside the club's main entrance in Sir Harry's Road.

Highways workers from Amey, which works for Birmingham City Council, have been out to the Birchfield underpass at Perry Barr after delays on the carriageway earlier.

They said pumps on the A34 Walsall Road appeared "to all be working" and it appeared "simply to be volume of water" behind the problems.

The Library of Birmingham, which was temporarily closed yesterday when a public stairwell flooded, has opened its express service as normal - but the city council says "it is unlikely there will be a full service" today.

BBC Travel

There is flooding on the Beacon Road in Barr Beacon at the junction with Bridle Lane and on Edgbaston Park Road in Edgbaston. Drivers are warned to approach with care.

Monmouth Drive in Sutton Coldfield is partially blocked between the junction with Chester Road North and the Somerville Road junction because of a loose manhole cover.

Birmingham City Council has let us know of a further school closure.

Queensbury school in Erdington is closed today due to electrical damage. It's expected to re-open tomorrow.

Chris Blakemore
BBC WM

Householders and businesses across Birmingham and the Black Country are counting the cost of further flash flooding this morning. 

Heavy rain yesterday afternoon brought parts of the rail and road network to a standstill. 

Heartlands Hospital declared a major incident after 5,000 litres of rain water flooded the A&E department, although the situation was scaled down at 19:00. Meanwhile, parts of the Bullring and Mailbox shopping centres were temporarily closed.

Phil Jones took this picture of the damage to his Great Barr home, which came days after he laid a new floor.

Image source, Phil Jones

BBC Travel

The A460 Eastern Way, in Cannock, is closed at the A5190 Lichfield Road junction because of flooding.

Firefighters are warning of the dangers of trying to drive on waterlogged roads.

Chris Blakemore
BBC WM

We know of one Birmingham school that is closed today due to flooding and one West Bromwich school which is partially closed.

Lea Forest Primary in Kitts Green is completely closed, while The Phoenix Collegiate is closed to Year 7, 8 and 9 students. The school, which had to partially close during last week's flash floods, is open as normal to other year groups and staff. 

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are the latest headlines on Wednesday:

- More rain is due to lash down across Birmingham and the Black Country after flash flooding hit yesterday

- A murder investigation has been launched after a six-month-old baby died in Wolverhampton

- Speed cameras have been reintroduced in Birmingham and Solihull