Updates from Monday 10 August to Sunday 16 August
An Asda supermarket has reopened today after torrential rain forced it to close early last night.
Image source, GoogleVideos shared on Twitter by Telford Live , externalshowed water coming in through the roof of the Donnington Wood branch.
A spokesperson for the supermarket said the store was closed to make it safe but opened as usual this morning.
Kerry Woolley, 38, was found dead at her home in Solihull on 12 July after suffering neck injuries.
Read MoreA road in Stourbridge is shut this afternoon due to a gas leak.
Cadent tweeted, external it was working to fix the issue on Birmingham Street, outside the Premier Inn.
Drivers are being urged to follow a diversion with the road only accessible to the recycling centre.
Allen Cook
BBC News
A pub ceiling fell in during the storms in Telford overnight.
Image source, Beacon PubThe owners of the Beacon Pub, on Market Street, posted on Facebook last night , externalthey had suffered a "major leak in the roof" and were closed until further notice.
This morning, assessing the damage, , externalthey added a small part of the ceiling fell in and all their carpets had been damaged.
The Facebook post added: "When will 2020 end?!"
A search is continuing at a quarry today after reports a 17-year-old boy had gone into the water.
The emergency services were called to Shavers End quarry in Dunley, near Stourport, Worcestershire, yesterday afternoon.
The ambulance service says they searched the area but were stood down just before 19:30.
The search is being resumed today with West Mercia Police adding, external officers are supporting the boy's family and the area is cordoned off.
Alton Towers is reopening to visitors today after having to shut on Wednesday when thunderstorms disrupted its water supply.
Image source, GoogleGuests were told to "leave at their leisure" as the theme park was gradually closed yesterday afternoon after engineers failed to quickly restore full supply.
A spokesperson for the theme park said it would reopen as normal today but, as tickets currently have to be booked in advance, it was sold out.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Parts of Staffordshire also saw flash flooding in last night's storms.
David Cadman took this video in Eccleshall and tweeted , externalthis was after "over two hours of torrential rain".
Flooding in Eccleshall, Staffordshire
BBC Shropshire
More than 100 calls were made to Shropshire's fire service in two hours last night as heavy rain swept the county.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe service said, external even its fire station in Wellington was flooded.
Simon Hardiman, the service's assistant Chief Fire Officer, said crews were pushed to the limit.
"Trees down, sinkholes, mud on the road, impassable roads. We did actually go to some structural damage caused by water entering properties."
Allen Cook
BBC News
Flooding from the heavy rain has left several businesses damaged or closed today in Telford.
The town appeared to be one of the worst hit areas in the West Midlands as storms swept across the county yesterday evening.
The Beacon pub posted on Facebook , externalit had had a "major leak in the roof" which had caused serious damage and it would be closed until further notice.
The Hop and Vine, on Hadley High Street, said , externalit was also shut due to the evening's storm.
On Twitter, there are also videos circulating claiming to show flooding inside the Asda store in Donnington, Telford, , externaland in one of the town's McDonald's. , external
Both firms have been approached by the BBC for comment.
Parts of the West Midlands were hit by more electrical storms on Wednesday night.
The BBC Weather Watchers captured some stunning images of lightning across the region.
These were taken in Uttoxeter by Rowan; Stoke-on-Trent by Greg; Ellesmere, Shropshire by Stewart and Telford by Raj's Range.
Image source, Rowan
Image source, Greg
Image source, Stewart
Image source, Raj's RangeThe heavy rain last night has left the River Severn in Shrewsbury running high and fast, the Environment Agency's said.
Local spokesman Chris Bainger tweeted this video of the waterway:
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Several roads in and around Telford remain shut this morning due to flooding.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilTelford and Wrekin Council said, external heavy rain last night had caused "significant issues".
It tweeted four roads were still shut:
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilSeveral homes were flooded in Hereford last night by rain from the storms.
Fire crews said, external they were called to two flooded houses in Ewyas Harold and then several in Hereford which had "water coming through the ceilings".
West Mercia Police said the city appeared worst hit by flooding with several roads, external "badly affected".
The Environment Agency's Dave Throup tweeted, external the group had recorded 60mm of rainfall in Hereford.
These photos were tweeted by @Luke4152, external who said they showed how quickly it flooded yesterday evening in Ketley, Telford.
He said he was shocked as "it never floods here!"
Image source, @Luke4152
Image source, Flooding in TelfordTwo elderly women were rescued from a vehicle after severe flooding near Newport, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said., external
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceCrews were called just before 22:00 to Sambrook and said several homes had also been flooded.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Large parts of the West Midlands have suffered flash flooding after last night's storms.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceShropshire's been badly hit with reports of homes and businesses flooded in Telford , externaland near Newport., external
Emergency services in Cheshire, Staffordshire and Herefordshire said their counties also suffered flooding.
Allen Cook
BBC News
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We'll be bringing you all the latest updates for the West Midlands.
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