Two adults and their dog have been rescued from a flooded Shropshire farmhouse.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceFire crews were called to the site in Woore on Wednesday evening and said it was surrounded by flood water which was 3ft (0.91m) deep in places. , external
They said the people and the dog were safe.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceCounties brace as warnings are issued across the region amid road closures and rescues from cars.
Read MoreDozens of flood warnings are in place in the West Midlands today, external with river levels still rising after this week's heavy rain.
Image source, Environment AgencyFifteen are in Staffordshire, 10 in Herefordshire, eight in Shropshire and six in Worcestershire.
The Environment Agency says it expects river levels in most cases to peak later on Thursday.
The effects of Storm Christoph are being felt in the West Midlands this morning, with flooding - and rescues - emerging overnight.
Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire are the affected counties.
We'll be bringing you the latest.
For now, here's today's forecast:
People in parts of Shropshire are being warned of icy conditions until at least 10:00. The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place, external.
There are also flood warnings. We'll bring you news of those shortly.
Image source, Met OfficeOverall, this morning should be mainly dry and cloudy before turning more cloudy this afternoon. Relatively mild with a high of 7C/45F.
Dry with clear skies tonight and it will be cold with a widespread frost. Low: 0C/32F.
You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
Roads and rail lines are affected and river levels are likely to remain high with rain forecast.
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Read MoreA yellow weather warning for rain remains in place across the West Midlands with the Met Office warning of possible flooding and disruption to transport., external
Along with the outbreaks of rain there will be brisk southwesterly winds and it will feel mild with a high of 11C/52F.
More heavy rain is forecast tonight, increasing the risk of flooding but it should clear in the early hours leaving most places dry with clear spells. Low: 4C/39F.
You can stay up-to-date on your local forecast with the BBC Weather website.
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Read MoreSickness levels have risen at Shropshire's hospitals, with staff also shielding or self-isolating.
Read MoreMilitary personnel are now assisting medical staff in a number of hospitals in the West Midlands, including in Shropshire and at the University Hospital North Midlands trust in Stoke-on-Trent.
Members of the military drafted in to work in Shropshire’s hospitals are covering for health care assistants after staff shortages meant roles across the Princess Royal, in Telford, and the Royal Shrewsbury were being left uncovered on the rota.
Army personnel are also expected to start work at NHS trusts in Birmingham and the Black Country.
At a regional Covid-19 update on Friday, Prof David Loughton, chief executive of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, confirmed the military would again be supporting the region's NHS, as they did with their "absolutely pivotal role" early in the pandemic.
He said: "There will be military personnel arriving next week within my organisation and they will be working under the supervision of senior clinicians and nursing teams and carrying out a variety of duties.
"I believe that is similar across the West Midlands conurbation."
Frankwell main and riverside car parks, in Shrewsbury, are closed this morning due to a risk of flooding from rainfall expected from Storm Christoph.
A yellow warning of rain has been issued for the whole of the West Midlands from midnight until Thursday morning.
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Spells of prolonged and heavy rain are set to cause travel disruption across the West Midlands, the Met Office is warning., external
Image source, Met OfficeHomes and businesses are also at risk of flooding, it said.
The wet weather is expected to affect the region from late on Tuesday into early Thursday as Storm Christoph affects the UK.
A yellow warning has been issued.
It will be a mild and cloudy day with brisk southwesterly winds and a few showers before heavier rain moves in later, with highs of 11°C (52°F).
BBC Weather Watchers capture an incredibly colourful start to Monday.
Read MoreIt'll be bright at times this morning but will turn mainly cloudy for most parts of the West Midlands later on. It will be mostly dry and breezy with a high of 7C (45F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Billington_PhotoThis morning in Leek, Staffordshire
This evening it should stay cloudy and breezy with some showers moving in from the south west. The rain will turn persistent in the first half of tonight before easing. Low: 6C (43F).
You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
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Read MoreIt's going to be a cold morning, with temperatures as low as -2C (28F) in places.
It should stay dry though, with some light cloud around.
Image source, Ken MHere are three of the stories from the Shropshire Star today:
