Major train disruption as flooding hits Englandpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Weather warnings for rain are in place for a number of areas already badly affected by flooding.
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Major train disruption as flooding hits Englandpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
School transport cancellations for Fridaypublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsParents are already being warned some school transport services in Herefordshire will be disrupted on Friday due to the flooding.
Among the issues already on the Herefordshire Council website are that there'll be no Yeomans services to Eardisland or Dilwyn Common.
The coach service to all Hereford sixth form or further education colleges is also cancelled on Friday.
The authority says there could be more disruption and parents should keep checking its website., external
More flooding expected as dozens of warnings remainpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThere are dozens of flood warnings across the West Midlands this evening, external with the majority in Birmingham, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
The Environment Agency said there was more rain forecast over the next 24 hours and it expected more flooding overnight., external
Media caption, Footage showing flooding in West Midlands
Widespread disruption this evening to rail servicespublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
BBC News TravelTrain passengers are continuing to face severe delays and cancelled services this evening as the bad weather and flooding's disrupting many railway lines.
Several lines are blocked, with National Rail Enquiries unable to say when it expects disruption to end. , external
Earlier this evening, both Network Rail and British Transport Police urged people, external in the West Midlands not to travel by rail unless "absolutely necessary".
River Sherbourne bursts banks near Coventrypublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceThe River Sherbourne, in Allesley, on the edge of Coventry, has burst its banks this evening, Local Democracy Reporter Tom Davis says.
Some fields are flooded and residents are putting out sandbags, he says, tweeting this video of the scene:
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End of twitter postYour photos: Cow in flood waterpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
We've got more photos from our BBC Weather Watchers in the areas around Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in places affected by flooding.
These two are from users Littleacorns, in Southam, and Soadave, in Alderminster:
Image source, Littleacorns
Image source, SoadaveYour photos: Town's roads cut off by floodwaterpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsHere are more photos showing the flooding in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. These were taken by Nicola Wakeham this afternoon.
The Environment Agency has a flood warning, external, meaning flooding is expected, on the River Stour, which runs through the town.
Image source, Nicola Wakeham
Image source, Nicola WakehamFlooding causes disruption across East Midlandspublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
There are delays to bus and train services, and roads are closed across the region.
Read MoreFlood defence scheme soaks up water to protect homespublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The Environment Agency's new Broadway flood defence scheme in Worcestershire has been doing its job today.
The idea is it collects water to stop if flowing into nearby Broadway and Childswickham
Image source, Environment AgencyThe 18-acre field can hold the equivalent of 55 Olympic swimming pools and the £4m defence was built after flooding in 2007.
'Multiple' vehicles stuck in floodwater in Warwickshirepublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Fire crews are being called out this evening in Warwickshire to "multiple" cases of vehicles stuck in floodwater.
The fire service said the areas were mainly in and around Wellesbourne, Langley and Wootton Wawen.
There are two flood warnings on the River Dene, external in those areas.
City road shut for installation of flood pumpspublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
They're preparing for flooding in Worcester this evening.
The county council has closed Hylton Road in the city , externalfor about three hours so flood pumps can be installed.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilWatch: Advice to people affected by floodingpublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
West Midlands Ambulance has tweeted this helpful video, with some advice for people who suffer flooding.
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End of twitter postMore than 100 roads flooded in Worcestershirepublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Allen Cook
BBC NewsMore than 100 roads in Worcestershire are flooded this evening, the county council said.
From its latest list,, external the majority appear to be in the Wychavon and Malvern Hills areas.
In Warwickshire, the county council there has tweeted nearly 30 roads are shut due to flood water., external
'Most inland Sea Scout group in the country' is floodedpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
A hut used by Sea Scouts at Newbold in Warwickshire has also seen flooding today.
The group proudly claims to be the most inland Royal Navy recognised Sea Scout group in the country, but said "we are not used to being on the water in our hut".
Image source, Nicki Wakeham
Image source, Nicki WakehamYour photos: Cars drive through deep water alongside canalpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
These photos of flooding on Valley Road in Earlswood, Warwickshire, were sent in to us by Peter Smout.
You can just make out a canal running alongside the road.
Image source, Peter Smout
Image source, Peter SmoutYour photos: Flooded roads and duckspublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
While the worst of the flooding seems to be in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, there is some elsewhere in the West Midlands.
This photo was taken at Gnosall, in Staffordshire, by BBC Weather Watcher Shaun and the duck below was captured by another Weather Watcher who uses the nickname Tragie's Town, in Brierley Hill.
Image source, Shaun
Image source, Tragie's TownRoad closed as cars abandoned in floodwaterpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The aptly named Watery Lane in Solihull has been closed due to flooding.
West Midlands Police tweeted, external it was shut from Knowle to Chadwick End and a number of cars had been abandoned in the floodwater.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceFlooding shuts another railway linepublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
BBC News TravelAnother railway line's had to be closed due to flooding.
Great Western Railway tweeted, external it was shut between Great Malvern and Hereford and all services between those stations could be cancelled or revised.
It adds to the major problems affecting services across the Midlands this evening with National Rail Enquiries saying there are multiple incidents across the region.
To give you an idea of the severity of the flooding in the area, Network Rail tweeted this photo, external of the tunnel between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon:
Image source, Network RailWarning about driving through fords is ignoredpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
The fire service has again warned motorists about the dangers of trying to drive through fords.
West Midlands fire service photographed this car trying to get through deep water at Green Road, in the Springfield area of Birmingham, earlier.
Image source, West Midlands Fire Service
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceConservative resignation over Islamophobia claimpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2019
Kyle Pedley says he was "aghast" at comments made during a local election selection meeting in October.
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