Roads have been cleared in Telford after storms flooded them and brought down branches.
Telford and Wrekin Council tweeted , externalthese photos of the clean-up being carried out today:
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Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilPhotos from across England show a remarkable lightning show on a stormy Wednesday night.
Read MoreAn 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.
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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?!"
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."
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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 CouncilThese 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!"
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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.
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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.
A weather warning from the Met Office has now been extended.
Its amber warning for storms, external covers Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Birmingham and the Black Country, as well as parts of Staffordshire and Warwickshire.
Image source, Met OfficeIt's in place till 21:00 and the Met Office says there's a chance of flash floods as well as damage from lightning strikes and strong winds.
It added that power supplies, as well as water and gas could be affected.
The Environment Agency's Dave Throup, based in the region, warned: "Exceptionally powerful thunderstorms could deliver up to 100mm of rain in a couple of hours. If that happens there will be severe impacts."
The lightning over many parts of the West Midlands on Tuesday night proved to be one of the most spectacular in years.
Matt Stanton's slow motion video captured it illuminating the skies over Stourbridge:
Lightning in Stourbridge filmed in slow motion
After the electrical storm last night, this morning has brought more sunny weather with pretty much completely blue skies - at least, according to our local BBC Weather Watchers.
Here are three of their photos from users Snapper Simon in Church Stretton, Shropshire, Mustn't in Alsager, Cheshire and Step Counter in Bodenham, Herefordshire:
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A man's suffered serious injuries after reportedly falling from a first-floor window this morning.
Butcher Row, Shrewsbury,, external was closed by police after paramedics including the air ambulance were called to the scene.
The ambulance service said the man was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for more treatment.
A few of the stories making the headlines on the Shropshire Star website:
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Telford Tiger's double-winning club captain Jason Silverthorn has signed up for another season.
He's led the side since arriving from Hull in 2014 and was their joint top scorer last season with 33 goals.
Image source, Lauren RankinHe said he'd been left frustrated at the early end to last season, because it meant they couldn't chase the treble.
But he said he felt motivated by the task of defending their league and cup trophies next season.
BBC Shropshire
A pub in Shrewsbury has closed after one of its customers tested positive for Covid-19.
Image source, GoogleThe Boathouse Inn said on social media the customer visited on 8 August.
The pub's closed so it can be deep cleaned and the management said they were waiting for more information from NHS Test and Trace.
More thunderstorms are being forecast for the West Midlands today after a hot and humid start.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher AndyPThe Met Office has a yellow weather warning covering the whole region until midnight, external and said the severe storms could bring lightning and torrential downpours.
However, it added there was "significant uncertainty" about where and when there would be thunderstorms.
BBC Shropshire
Lightning struck several buildings in Market Drayton last night, Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service said.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceA fire was started at a property in Croft Way, external and there were also strikes in Norton in Hales, external between 23:00 and midnight.
Torrential rain caused flooding in the town with fire crews called to the Iceland store on Cheshire Street, external and on School Lane, external.
A tree fell on to power lines on Station Road, Highley, the fire service added., external
