Allen Cook
BBC News

A close watch is being kept on the River Severn in Worcester which has already broken its banks in places, flooding parts of the city.

With water levels still expected to rise, the Environment Agency is monitoring the waterway and doesn't expect levels to fall until after Tuesday., external

This photo, taken by Worcester Cathedral's ringing master Mark Regan from their tower,, external shows the extent of flooding in the area:

Image source, Mark Regan

About 485 tonnes of water per second is passing through the river gauge at Buildwas near Ironbridge, with the water level now up to 5.5m.

Here are two videos from the Environment Agency showing how it's looking in the centre of Ironbridge.

Earlier the Environment Agency said, external the river is expected to peak at about 5.8m in the early hours of Tuesday.

The River Wye has burst its banks in places near Symonds Yat Rock, Herefordshire, by the look of these photos taken today by Frank Williams. , external

The Environment Agency says the level of the river in the area is "high but steady" while warning of a chance of flooding., external

Image source, Frank Williams

Image source, Frank Williams

Fire crews in Shropshire responded to 220 emergency 999 calls in a 48-hour period during a "wet and wild" weekend.

Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

The fire service has thanked crews who responded for their "unwavering hard work, commitment and energy".

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dave Myers said he was proud of the fire service, which he said had pulled together "to rise to the challenge".

The fire service also warned of the effects of more rain later in the week.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

It will be a dry night with clear skies which mean it will be chilly with lows of -2C (28F).

There's no rain forecast on Tuesday either but the weather could become more unsettled by the end of the week.

The Edgar Davies ground in Bridgnorth is another sporting ground affected by flood water.

Bridgnorth RFC's facilities manager Ian George said it was the second time the ground had been flooded in the past two months.

Image source, Bridgnorth RFC

A marquee at the ground is currently under about 18 inches of water, he said.

"I've had to go down there this morning and take up all the electrical appliances."

"Yesterday there was nothing, it came up in the night," he added, "and I suspect this afternoon it will be gone again."

"It's just the chaos it causes when it does come."

Allen Cook
BBC News

Repairs to the railway line between Hereford and Abergavenny could take until Monday after flash floods washed away part of the tracks.

Image source, Network Rail

It happened at Pontrilas, Herefordshire, Network Rail said., external

Replacement buses are running in both directions while the lines are shut. , external

The line is expected to remain closed until 4 November, Network Rail said.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Earlier, we shared a photo pilot Andy Young, external had taken from the air of flooding in Upton-upon-Severn at the weekend.

He's now shared more photos showing flooding elsewhere in Worcestershire:

Image source, Andy Young

Image source, Andy Young

Image source, Andy Young

The level of the River Severn in Worcester is continuing to rise this morning, according to the Environment Agency.

There are three flood warnings,, external meaning flooding is expected, along the river through the city.

The agency's Dave Throup said the Severn was at its highest , externalsince 2014 but added there were "no significant problems in the city".

Image source, Environment Agency

This was the scene in Bridgnorth earlier, with river levels set to rise and two flood warnings in place in the area., external

The river levels have already exceeded 4.4m said the Environment Agency, with possibly another half metre to come.

"There are permanent defences in place," said Chris Bainger, "but there aren't temporary ones so there are one or two properties that I know of that will get affected."

Allen Cook
BBC News

Nearly 2,000 calls were made to Staffordshire Police's control room at the weekend with more than half of them about the flooding and heavy rain, the force's said., external

By comparison, the weekend before they had a total of 1,797, about 200 fewer.

Parts of the county suffered from floods with Stafford particularly badly hit:, external

Image source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Image source, @z70photo

A close eye's being kept on Burton-upon-Trent amid fears there could be more flooding on the way for the town.

The Environment Agency says it has staff checking the River Trent through the town and will put up flood barriers if needed., external

There are currently two flood warnings and two flood alerts for the area., external

Allen Cook
BBC News

Care home residents rescued from rising floodwater at the weekend are all "safe and well", Herefordshire Council has said.

Fire crews were called , externalto the Manor Rest Home, Lower Bullingham, near Hereford, at the weekend and rescued 18 residents.

Today, the council says 17 of them are in temporary accommodation at another rest home, while one has returned to their own home.

BBC Weather Watchers

It may be drier today than Saturday but there is still plenty of standing water around across the West Midlands.

These are from BBC Weather Watchers Step Counter in Bodenham, Herefordshire and Suttonwalker in Sutton Coldfield:

Image source, Step Counter

Image source, Suttonwalker

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A driver had to be rescued from their car's roof after getting stuck in floodwater in Staffordshire at the weekend.

Image source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Two fire crews were called to the road in Oakamoor next to the River Churnet on Saturday, the fire service said., external

Image source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Water levels in Ironbridge, Shropshire are continuing tio rise.

Temporary flood barriers installed yesterday are now set to be extended down to the Museum of the Gorge.

Many of the surrounding paths are flooded, police say, with walkers being advised to take care around the River Severn.

Image source, West Mercia Police

Image source, West Mercia Police

Frankwell car park is closed in Shrewsbury with the St Julian's Friars car park also partially closed.

Customers are being advised to remove all vehicles, with one car "inundated" with water said the council.

Drivers are being advised to use Raven Meadows, Abbey Foregate and Bridge Street and St Austin’s Street Car Parks.

People in Hereford have been thanked by firefighters for keeping them "fed and watered" as they rescued people from floodwater at the weekend.

Dozens of homes and roads were under water after the heavy rain and residents were rescued including from a care home.

Station commander Phil Major tweeted to say the generosity from people in the city had been "outstanding" and shared a photo of drinks and food that had been donated to them., external

Image source, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service

All road closures in north Herefordshire are being checked by the council this lunchtime to see if they are safe to reopen., external

The local authority adds some will be covered in debris which will need to be cleared before the routes open again.

Image source, Herefordshire Council

Among the road closures is the C1120 in Moreton on Lugg, external, from the A49 down to the Marden Junction, and Ferrie Lane, Symonds Yat. , external

The authority says the Old Wye Bridge, Hereford, is likely to stay closed today and possibly longer due to debris and the rising river level., external

Allen Cook
BBC News

Parts of Stafford were under water over the weekend with the heavy rain.

Places such as The Picture House pub and the Bengal Lounge Indian Restaurant reported flooding from the nearby River Sow.

Twitter user @z70photo, external took these photos of the impact of the floods in Stafford:

Image source, @z70photo

Image source, @z70photo

Image source, @z70photo