Birmingham floods live: Cars stranded near Asda after 'apocalyptic' heavy rain

Firefighters have been scrambled to accord with 'significant' flooding' in Birmingham.

Key points

• The National Express West Midlands Service 4 bus route in Wolverhampton is diverting in both directions via Finchfield Road and Broad Lane consequently.
• It remarked: Locations most affected will be Flooding may affect properties and roads around Trehurst Avenue, Chevril Close, Haddon Road and the Bowling Green.
• Flood warning removed, but 22 alerts remain The Environment Agency has just removed its flood warning for Perry Brook, where emergency services were deployed last night.
• A statement from WMFS remarked: We at present have six crews dealing with a significant flooding affecting Curbar Road, Thornbridge Avenue and Haddon Road, Birmingham.
• "This line of thunderstorms south of Birmingham woke me up, biblical rainfall and lighting every 20/30 seconds, " one X user in Worcestershire remarked.

Emergency services are at present on-scene on multiple busy roads near Perry Park, a substantial park north of the city centre. West Midlands Fire Service created its announcement at 11: 20pm on Wednesday evening (August 26).

Images on social media show cars becoming 'stranded' in floodwater. One post remarked there was flooding on Queslett Road, around three miles from the area emergency services have been sent to.

In practice, a statement from WMFS remarked: " We at present have six crews dealing with a significant flooding affecting Curbar Road, Thornbridge Avenue and Haddon Road, Birmingham. Crews are being backed by West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council. Please avoid the area, where feasible." Footage indicates flooding horror in Birmingham. Where is flooding feasible today? Flood warning removed, but 22 alerts remain. 23 flood alerts in place nationwide. Where are the floods? Video demonstrates extent of the floods. Statement from Birmingham council: 'Call Floodline'.

Bus diverted after tree falls in road A bus has been diverted due to a "fallen tree" in the road.

Notably, the National Express West Midlands Service 4 bus route in Wolverhampton is diverting in both directions via Finchfield Road and Broad Lane consequently.

Footage demonstrates flooding horror in Birmingham Cars were half submerged after Birmingham was lashed with thunderstorms overnight.

And more rain is on the way today after the Met Office issued an extended weather warning this morning. Birmingham hit by flash floods after heavy rain.

Residents pressed to report blocked drains as they could spark flash floods A councillor has called on residents in the Handsworth area of Brimingham to report any blocked drains over fears it will "cause lots of issues, " including flash floods.

Councillor Shuranjeet Singh he is compiling a list of impacted streets. "With to high levels of rainfall there may be flash floods due to blocked drains, " he remarked.

Please message me or reply below with which drains are most blocked with an exact location (eg drain outside 105 Soho Road).

"I've documented a few but the council haven't done anything so I am putting together a list. If we don't act now I fear a wet autumn will cause lots of matter."

Where is flooding feasible today? There are at present six flood alerts in place throughout the Midlands, according to the Environment Agency. This means flooding is feasible at.

Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, the agency notes. This flood alert has been issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms have been forecast for this area.

"There is uncertainty however, over the amount of rainfall expected and their exact location."

Met Office: 'It's going to be quite a wet day' The Met Office has cautioned Brits in the Midlands and Wales to expect heavy and thundery rain today, with thunderstorms additionally feasible in the south east this evening.

Forecaster Craig Snell explained: We're watching the risk of some heavy rain and thunderstorms moving up from the south.

On Thursday as we wake up there will be a band of potentially heavy rain and thundery rain stretching throughout parts of the UK. For parts of the Midlands and Wales it's going to be quite a wet day really.

"We could see some further thunderstorms move into the south east around Thursday evening."

'Biblical rain and lighting every 20 seconds' Residents in areas bordering Birmingham say they've woken up to "biblical rain" after multiple streets in city suffered major flooding which left cars stranded.

Though standing water and debris may still remain, it remarked: "There is no longer a threat of flooding. "Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is projected.

We will continue to monitor the situation and will matter further alerts or warnings if necessary.

"If you have been evacuated only return to your property once the emergency services have advised that it is safe to do so. Never drive through flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water is enough to move your car."

Another 22 flood alerts, which are less serious, remain in place throughout the UK.

'It is apocalyptic' The original poster of this video notes she works in a pub and secured stuck inside the venue when floodwaters approached. In the clip, she notes the situation is 'apocalyptic'.

No update from authorities We have not had an update from authorities on this incident since the last statement published on this live news blog. West Midlands Police has been contacted for comment.

Video demonstrates car brought to a standstill This video, showing a car coming to a standstill due to the flood, was reportedly taken near Walsall Wood – suggesting the flooding is more widespread than the initial area noted by emergency services.

Walsall Wood is a number of miles north of Perry Park, where firefighters are toiling away.

23 flood alerts in place nationwide Birmingham's flooding comes as the Environment Agency issued 23 alerts for flooding throughout the country tonight.

Of the 23, one is a flood warning. It means flooding 'is projected'. That covers Perry Brook, where emergency services have been sent.

"We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water." The 22 alerts mean flooding is 'feasible'.

It continued the warning, and the other 22 alerts which are mostly focused on the Midlands, would be updated at 11am on Thursday (August 27), ' or as the situation changes'.

Where are the floods? This map demonstrates where emergency workers are at present 'dealing' with the 'significant' floods – and where images show 'stranded cars'.

How much rain fell on Birmingham? The weather map below demonstrates how much rain fell on Birmingham earlier today, with the dark red shading indicating an inch of rain fell in those locations.

Much of the emergency services' work tonight focuses on the areas where the dark red shading is.

Video demonstrates floodwater reaching homes This video indicates floodwater reaching the exterior of the homes in Birmingham, but photographs shared elsewhere show some homes have been flooded in this incident, with water inside the property.

Video demonstrates extent of the floods Clips are circulating on social media showing the extent of the floods. The below video additionally indicates how thunderstorms led to flash flooding earlier this evening.

Taken together, the developments around birmingham floods live: Cars stranded near Asda after ' apocalyptic' heavy rain point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.