Flood warnings for the River Severn at Melverley and Maesbrook
More flood alerts for Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire
Driver treated for hypothermia after car trapped in floods
Rail lines blocked by floods between Crewe and Chester
Flood barriers set to go up in Shrewsbury
Updates on Wednesday 12 June 2019
That's all for our live coverage of floods disruption today.
We'll be back tomorrow with the latest news, sport, travel and of course weather updates on the BBC Midlands live page.
We'll leave you with the latest weather forecast, with more rain on the way.
West Midlands weather 12 June
Allen Cook
BBC News
Drivers are being warned again not to drive through flood water after one car got stuck today - despite two signs saying the route was shut., external
Image source, West Mercia PoliceWest Mercia Police had said yesterday afternoon that Newport Road, Shifnal was shut under the railway bridge after the heavy rain., external
Allen Cook
BBC News
Dozens of lambs and ewes have been rescued by firefighters after getting trapped by rising flood water.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceStaffordshire Fire Service was called to Tittensor, near Newcastle-under-Lyme, at 10:00, external.
Firefighters guided the 24 lambs and ewes to higher ground.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Roads across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire remain blocked this evening due to flooding, while rail services are also being disrupted.
Image source, Transport for WalesTransport for Wales said the lines between Shrewsbury and Chester and Crewe and Chester remained blocked due to flooding. , external
While councils report, external roads flooded in areas including Nantwich, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.
The Environment Agency's putting up flood barriers in Frankwell, Shrewsbury this evening with more rain forecast overnight., external
Allen Cook
BBC News
The number of flood alerts in Shropshire and Cheshire have increased as the Met Office is warning there could be more flooding over the next 24 hours.
Image source, STFC gooseIt has a yellow weather warning in place for most of the West Midlands until midnight and then the warning moves to cover a smaller area until midday tomorrow, external, but does include Cheshire.
The Environment Agency has two flood warnings in place in Shropshire along with five flood alerts in the county. , external
There are also four flood alerts in Staffordshire and one covering Crewe and Nantwich in Cheshire.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Roads around Crewe and Nantwich are still blocked this afternoon due to flooding., external
Cheshire East Council's said it was working to clear the water - this was the scene this morning on Kidderton Close, Nantwich:
Image source, Cheshire East Council
Image source, Cheshire East CouncilAllen Cook
BBC News
Several cars were damaged when a beech tree collapsed on to them in Shropshire.
Image source, Roger LittleoverWitness Roger Littleover said no-one had been hurt when the tree came down this morning on three vehicles at the main entrance of Bridgnorth Cemetery.
He added he had had a lucky escape as he normally parked where the tree had fallen and the roof of one of the cars had been completely crushed.
Image source, Roger LittleoverFlood barriers are to go up in Frankwell, in Shrewsbury this evening, with the Environment Agency saying it is expecting more rain overnight, external.
High river levels in Maesbrook and Melverley are expected to make their way downstream to Shrewsbury in the coming days.
Image source, Environment AgencyAllen Cook
BBC News
Railway lines in Shropshire and Cheshire are still blocked this afternoon due to flooding.
Image source, Transport for WalesTransport for Wales said routes between Shrewsbury and Chester and from Chester to Crewe had lines covered in flood water., external
A few of the stories making the headlines on the Shropshire Star website today:
Allen Cook
BBC News
River levels are continuing to rise in parts of the West Midlands as more rain's forecast for the next 24 hours.
Image source, Eric BullockThe Environment Agency still has two flood warnings on the River Vyrnwy near Oswestry, which mean flooding is expected. , external
There are also nearly a dozen flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - across the West Midlands, including in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire.
The agency says it expects some river levels to peak this evening but that could change with more rain on the way.
Meanwhile, Cheshire Police has warned of severe flooding in parts of Crewe and Nantwich:, external
Image source, Cheshire Police
BBC Shropshire
Drivers are being warned of a lot of surface water and flooded rivers in Shropshire today.
Dave Throup, of the Environment Agency, has tweeted , externalthat the rain's affecting a lot of low-lying roads, including Boreton Ford, near Condover, south of Shrewsbury:
Image source, Environment AgencyThe A49 at Woofferton, south Shropshire, Hanwood Road towards Edgebold Roundabout, the B4386 between Westbury and Minsterley, and the Mount outside Shrewsbury are all affected by flooding.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Several roads are shut across Cheshire because of flooding and drains are struggling to cope, Cheshire East Council has said.
Image source, Cheshire East CouncilThe local authority said most of the reports it was dealing with were in the south of the county, around Crewe and Nantwich., external
It said drains in the area were reaching capacity and driving conditions remained difficult as there was a lot of standing water around.
BBC News Travel
No trains are running this morning between Crewe and Chester because the railway lines are blocked with flood water.
Services between Shrewsbury and Chester are also suspended due to flooding.
Image source, Network RailNetwork Rail said it was working to pump the water away, external and passengers should check with National Rail Enquiries for the latest travel information.
In Shropshire, Newport Road under the railway line in Shifnal is blocked by flood water.
Shropshire Fire Service's said, external it was "deeper than it looks".
Image source, Shropshire Fire ServiceAllen Cook
BBC News
A man has been rescued from a car after it got stuck in flood water this morning., external
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceCheshire Fire Service said he was suffering from shock and hypothermia and was treated by paramedics., external
Meanwhile, in Shropshire, where there are several flood alerts and flood warnings this morning, Shrewsbury Police said the road through Westbury was flooded , external(pictured below).
Travel service Inrix says the A49 at Woofferton, south Shropshire, Hanwood Road towards Edgebold Roundabout and the Mount outside Shrewsbury are all affected by flooding.
Image source, West Mercia Police
Stoke-on-Trent Live
The Stoke-on-Trent Live website's headlines today include:
Allen Cook
BBC News
There are two flood warnings covering parts of Shropshire this morning and nearly a dozen flood alerts across the West Midlands.
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The Environment Agency said the warnings covered the River Vyrnwy at Maesbrook , externaland Melverley, external, near Oswestry.
The flood alerts include five in Shropshire and four in Staffordshire, meaning flooding is possible., external
The agency's said rivers levels are continuing to rise with more rain forecast and they are fast-flowing.
A number of roads in the county are also blocked by floods.
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Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
This is the scene in Shavington in Cheshire today where several roads are closed due to flooding.
A yellow weather warning from the Met Office is in place today - drivers are advised to check their route before they travel.
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