THE EFFECTS of Storm Bert will continue to be felt across parts of the Midlands today with several flood alerts in place across the region.

The Environment Agency has issued more than 150 flood warnings and 197 alerts across England after some areas of the country saw in excess of 130mm of rainfall in just 24 hours on Sunday, November 24.

Several roads in the Midlands became blocked due to flooding, with West Midlands Fire Services having to rescue a man who was trapped in his car after attempting to drive through flood water in Bloxwich, Walsall.

They reminded drivers about the dangers of attempting to drive through floods, saying: “Remember, 30cm of water is enough to move a car – do not drive through flood water.”

Images from over the weekend showed streets and fields across the Midlands transforming into rivers and lakes, with the Environment Agency Midlands warning that river levels are “expected to remain high for the next few days”.

The weather also put a dampener on the festive spirit across the regions, with Christmas light switch-on events in Dudley, West Bromwich and Brierley Hill being cancelled due to safety concerns. 

The following areas of the Midlands are still under warnings from the effects of Storm Bert:

  • Flood Warning: Bourne Brook, Tamworth
  • Flood Warning: River Worfe
  • Flood Warning: River Stour, Worcestershire
  • Flood Warning: Upper Tame, Sandwell Valley

Low-lying land and roads in the affected areas are expected to experience flooding and disruption.

The are no active weather warnings in place today, November 25, with The Met Office forecasting a dry day for the West Midlands, with the potential for a few “showers” in the western parts of the region.