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Several roads closed by flooding Several roads closed by flooding
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Large areas of the West Midlands have been hit by flooding following heavy rain on Sunday.Large areas of the West Midlands have been hit by flooding following heavy rain on Sunday.
Several roads were hit and six flood warnings are in place on the Alne, Leam and Stour rivers in Warwickshire and the River Avon in Worcestershire. Several roads were blocked and flood warnings are in place on the Alne, Leam and Stour rivers in Warwickshire and the River Avon in Worcestershire.
There are also flood watches on several rivers including the River Severn in Shropshire and Worcestershire. There are flood watches on several rivers including the River Severn in Shropshire and Worcestershire.
The Met Office has warned of more rain spreading later in the day, some of it heavy for a time.The Met Office has warned of more rain spreading later in the day, some of it heavy for a time.
High water levelsHigh water levels
Flood watches have also been issued for the Cole and Rea, in Birmingham, and the Stour and Smestow Brook in south Staffordshire.Flood watches have also been issued for the Cole and Rea, in Birmingham, and the Stour and Smestow Brook in south Staffordshire.
Bosbury Primary School in Ledbury, Herefordshire, closed just after lunch because of road closures and the threat of more rain.
Arrangements were also made to take pupils from John Masefield High School in Ledbury home early because of the weather forecast.
Plans to remove a collapsed bridge over the Severn in Sheinton, Shropshire, have been abandoned because water levels are too high.Plans to remove a collapsed bridge over the Severn in Sheinton, Shropshire, have been abandoned because water levels are too high.
The bridge fell down during repairs last month.The bridge fell down during repairs last month.
The A449 between Kidderminster, Worcestershire, and Stourton, Staffordshire, has been blocked in places.The A449 between Kidderminster, Worcestershire, and Stourton, Staffordshire, has been blocked in places.
Motorists rescuedMotorists rescued
In Herefordshire, the A4110 and Paytoe Lane, in Leintwardine, the C1001 at Buckton and the A4110 between Bainstree Cross and Lawton Cross are all closed while the A4113 between Walford and Leintwardine is passable with care.In Herefordshire, the A4110 and Paytoe Lane, in Leintwardine, the C1001 at Buckton and the A4110 between Bainstree Cross and Lawton Cross are all closed while the A4113 between Walford and Leintwardine is passable with care.
The C1032 between Pembridge and Kingspan was closed but has since reopened.The C1032 between Pembridge and Kingspan was closed but has since reopened.
In Shropshire, Station Road in Albrighton is closed while the A49 at Bromfield and Craven Arms, the A458 at Morville, the Bridgnorth to Ludlow road and the main road through Highley were hit by flooding.In Shropshire, Station Road in Albrighton is closed while the A49 at Bromfield and Craven Arms, the A458 at Morville, the Bridgnorth to Ludlow road and the main road through Highley were hit by flooding.
Firefighters were also called out to help after a car and its occupants got stuck in the ford at Burlington, just off the A5 near Sherrifhales.Firefighters were also called out to help after a car and its occupants got stuck in the ford at Burlington, just off the A5 near Sherrifhales.
They also helped move cars to safety after they got stuck in floodwater in Albrighton, at Neen Savage near Cleobury Mortimer and another on the Hodnet to Marchamley Road.They also helped move cars to safety after they got stuck in floodwater in Albrighton, at Neen Savage near Cleobury Mortimer and another on the Hodnet to Marchamley Road.
Rushall Close, in Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands, was also hit by flooding for the third time in three weeks.Rushall Close, in Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands, was also hit by flooding for the third time in three weeks.
Flood warnings are in place on the following rivers:
  • River Alne at Aston Cantlow
  • River Alne at Wootton Wawen
  • River Avon from Evesham to upstream of Tewkesbury
  • River Leam at Leamington Spa
  • River Leam between Marton and Leamington Spa
  • River Stour from Shipston-on-Stour to Clifford Chambers
  • River Wye from Hereford to Ross-on-Wye
Flood warnings are in place on the following rivers:
  • River Alne at Aston Cantlow
  • River Alne at Wootton Wawen
  • River Avon from Evesham to upstream of Tewkesbury
  • River Leam at Leamington Spa
  • River Leam between Marton and Leamington Spa
  • River Stour from Shipston-on-Stour to Clifford Chambers
  • River Wye from Hereford to Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire Council has issued an emergency information line because of the weather. The number is 01432 260260.