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Storms cause flash flooding across Birmingham Storms cause flash flooding across Birmingham
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Storms have caused flash flooding across parts of Birmingham as more than a month's rainfall deluged parts of the city in just one hour on Sunday.Storms have caused flash flooding across parts of Birmingham as more than a month's rainfall deluged parts of the city in just one hour on Sunday.
The Environment Agency has issued multiple flood warnings and alerts are in place across the West Midlands, and a Met Office amber weather warning is in place for the region. The Environment Agency has issued multiple flood warnings and alerts are in place across the West Midlands.
West Midlands Police is warning people to avoid driving in the city. Met Office amber weather warnings of rain and thunderstorms are in place this afternoon for East Anglia, London and the South East and the South West.
Floods left one major route impassable because of water up to 5ft deep. The South East could also experience the hottest day of the year so far.
Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said temperatures could hit highs of 28C or 29C in the region.
He said: "It all depends how much cloud develops. There's a chance we could see the warmest day of the year."
West Midlands Police said some roads in Birmingham were still affected by flooding and advised drivers not to ignore road closure signs.
One major route in the city was left impassable because of water up to 5ft deep.
The Met Office said a site at Winterbourne, in Edgbaston, recorded 58mm of rainfall in just one hour on Sunday afternoon, and 81mm in a 12-hour period.The Met Office said a site at Winterbourne, in Edgbaston, recorded 58mm of rainfall in just one hour on Sunday afternoon, and 81mm in a 12-hour period.
The monthly average for the West Midlands region in May is 55mm, meteorologist Craig Snell said. The monthly average for the West Midlands region in May is 55mm, Mr Snell said.
But he said the torrential rain had been "very localised", pointing out that another site 10 miles away at Coleshill recorded just 3mm of rain in 12 hours.But he said the torrential rain had been "very localised", pointing out that another site 10 miles away at Coleshill recorded just 3mm of rain in 12 hours.
BBC journalist Rebecca Woods said she had driven past a large number of flooded and closed roads in the Harborne and Selly Oak areas.BBC journalist Rebecca Woods said she had driven past a large number of flooded and closed roads in the Harborne and Selly Oak areas.
She said she had seen flooded houses and it had taken her 90 minutes to drive about five miles.She said she had seen flooded houses and it had taken her 90 minutes to drive about five miles.
In Sir John's Road, Selly Park, homes flooded and cars were under water, while wheelie bins floated down the road.In Sir John's Road, Selly Park, homes flooded and cars were under water, while wheelie bins floated down the road.
Neighbouring Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) said it had also been "extremely busy" dealing with flooding calls on Sunday evening.Neighbouring Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) said it had also been "extremely busy" dealing with flooding calls on Sunday evening.
The Environment Agency has more than 20 flood warnings and more than 40 flood alerts in place covering much of Central England.The Environment Agency has more than 20 flood warnings and more than 40 flood alerts in place covering much of Central England.