“It was awful, absolutely awful”
Heavy rain has caused significant flooding across parts of the West Midlands, with fire crews called out and residents warned to avoid affected areas.
The Environment Agency (EA) issued flood warnings across parts of the region after heavy rainfall overnight.
Fire crews were called to reports of “significant flooding” in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
Residents were advised to avoid the affected roads while emergency crews responded to the flooding.
A flood warning for Birmingham was later removed on Thursday morning.
However, the EA warned that standing water and debris could remain across parts of the city.
Heavy downpours were also reported in Birmingham shortly before 8:00 am on August 27, 2026.
A yellow thunderstorm warning remains in place across England until 10 pm.
Another flood warning has also been issued for Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.
The warning covers the Spadesbourne Brook area, where rising river levels are expected to cause flooding.
The EA said roads and properties could be affected, including the Midland Waterlife Centre.
Several other areas across the West Midlands have also been placed under flood alerts.
These include parts of the Black Country, Warwickshire, Shropshire and south Staffordshire.
In Staffordshire, a lower-level flood alert remains in place around Chasetown.
Resident Sue Woodhouse described the flooding on Saint Annes Close as the worst she had seen during seven years living there.
She said: “It was awful, absolutely awful.”
Woodhouse said the rain caused water to rise above the kerbs and flood the cul-de-sac.
She added that the heavy rain returned, raising concerns that the area could flood again.
The resident was particularly worried about elderly people living on the street.
She said some residents had been in bed when the flooding happened overnight.
Woodhouse said the water remained “really deep” in parts of the area.
Further flood alerts remain in place across the wider region.
These include the River Blythe in Warwickshire and the River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and south Staffordshire.
The River Cole and River Rea are also subject to flood alerts.
The Upper Tame at Sandwell Valley is also included among areas under alert.
In Worcestershire, flooding could affect low-lying land and roads alongside the River Salwarpe.
The EA highlighted areas from Catshill to Hawford as potentially at risk.
Stoke Prior, Elmley Lovett, Droitwich Spa and Ombersley are also among areas facing potential flooding.
In Shropshire, Stoke Heath has also been added to the flood alert list.
Residents across affected areas are being urged to remain cautious as further heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible.
The latest warnings highlight the continued risk of flooding across parts of the West Midlands following the overnight downpours.
