The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings, external for a section of the River Vyrnwy in north Shropshire and has a number of flood alerts in place, all over the West Midlands.

It says river levels are likely to peak this afternoon, but with more heavy rain forecast, they could rise again.

Image source, Environment Agency

Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire are the counties with the most flood alerts.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories featured in the Shropshire Star today:

• Woman jailed after setting fire to ex-partner's flat, external
• Car crashes onto its roof on wet road, external
• Vow to secure cash for major road schemes, external

Staff and visitors at Dudley Zoo are welcoming a brand new arrival.

Image source, Dudley Zoo

A giraffe, who stands around 1.8m tall, was born on Sunday, 22 September to 10 year-old mum, Josie and 18 year-old dad, Kubwa, said the zoo.

“She’s very inquisitive and I’m sure she’ll quickly become a firm favourite with our visitors,” it added.

Keepers are currently thinking of a name for the newborn.

A firefighter has been seriously injured in an accident during a training exercise.

Another firefighter received minor injuries in the same incident, near Buxton in Derbyshire on Sunday, and has now been discharged from hospital.

Both firefighters, based in Stafford, were taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital where one continues to receive treatment for his injuries, which are believed to be life-changing.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said they'd been practicing rope rescue skills at Harpur Hill.

A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a vehicle.

The man was hit on the A449 Stafford Road in Penkridge shortly before 20:10, said the ambulance service.

Despite efforts to save him he died at the scene, it added.

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a van and a bin lorry.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

Paramedics were called to the scene at the junction of Birch lane and Chester Road, Aldridge, shortly after 07:00.

The driver and passenger from the van were taken to hospital in Walsall.

The driver of the lorry was uninjured, said the ambulance service.

Daisy-May Demetre, nine, who lost her legs as a baby, walked in a Paris Fashion Week show.

BBC News Travel

Flooding has closed some roads in Crewe.

Drivers are being warned to avoid the affected areas.

Former employees are working for free in cafes, pubs and empty shops to help customers rebook.

A new £36.7m water park in Coventry is set to open on the first day of the October half term holiday, the city council has announced. .

Image source, Coventry City Council

The new facility, featuring a 25m pool, spa and nine slides, is set to replace the current sports centre in Fairfax Street. It had been expected to open in spring 2019.

It will finally be open to the public on Monday 21 October, the council says.

The building had faced "challenges" during the build, said Councillor Kamran Caan.

Image source, Coventry City Council

Predictions of heavy rain throughout the day have triggered flood warnings and alerts across the West Midlands.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain until 20:00 today.

A crash involving five vehicles is partially blocking the southbound carriageway of the A38 in Staffordshire.

There's queuing traffic in the area from A513 to Fine Lane in Alrewas.

Travel time through the crash site is 45 minutes.

Drivers are being advised to avoid Chester Road in the Aldridge area of Walsall due to a "significant" crash.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

A man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker following an incident in south Staffordshire.

The 33-year-old is also charged with failing to stop after causing damage to a police car in Church Road, Essington on Saturday.

He is due to appear at Cannock Magistrates' Court on 30 October.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

This morning will have sunny intervals and showers, with the risk of thunder.

Showers will become lighter later with highs of 16C (61F).

BBC News Travel

A broken-down train between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street means some lines are blocked.

Trains may be delayed, cancelled or diverted until 09:00, says National Rail.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

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We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

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Fashion designer Serenity, 23, says the first year of her business has been a "rollercoaster".

Midlands Live is back at 07:00 on Tuesday with more news, sport, travel and weather but keep an eye out here for more updates before then.

BBC Business News

There is now only a month left until the 31 October deadline for the UK to leave the European Union.

The government has been running a Brexit Roadshow to help businesses prepare. But while some companies are engaged, others are not.

"I think it's a real mix," said Henrietta Brealey, director of policy and strategic relationships at the Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.

She told Wake Up to Money: "There are some businesses who have been very proactive over the last couple of years and have been absorbing every possible bit of information about Brexit and putting in contingency plans and taking steps to prepare for months now.

"There are a proportion of businesses that are still effectively ignoring it, going 'it is too complicated - whatever happens will happen, we'll adjust and adapt as soon as it comes through'."

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Following a recent Brexit risk assessment carried out by Ms Brealey's group, she said: "Around 39% had done a thorough Brexit risk assessment, 57% hadn't and of those who hadn't, around 60% don't intend to use these remaining weeks up to the 31 October to prepare."