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Flash flooding disrupting travel Flash flooding disrupting travel
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Commuters faced problems getting home when heavy rain fell across the West Midlands during the evening.Commuters faced problems getting home when heavy rain fell across the West Midlands during the evening.
Flash flooding affected motorways and major routes, particularly on the M5 at junction 2, Smethwick, after about 30mm (0.09ft) of rain fell in one hour. Flash flooding affected motorways and major routes, particularly on the M5 at junction 2, Smethwick, after about 30mm (1.18in) of rain fell in one hour.
Buses replaced rail services between Walsall and Hednesford after flooding at Bloxwich stopped services.Buses replaced rail services between Walsall and Hednesford after flooding at Bloxwich stopped services.
Flooding in Rowley Regis caused delays for services between Birmingham Moor Street and Kidderminster.Flooding in Rowley Regis caused delays for services between Birmingham Moor Street and Kidderminster.
The Met Office issued heavy rain warnings for the West Midlands including Shropshire and Herefordshire.The Met Office issued heavy rain warnings for the West Midlands including Shropshire and Herefordshire.
The warnings were also issued for Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and the Wrekin and Worcestershire.The warnings were also issued for Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and the Wrekin and Worcestershire.