Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 07:37 BST 9 June 2016
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Summary
Flash flooding causes major disruption
Hospitals among buildings deluged with water
Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Centre flooded
Emergency services receive hundreds of call-outs
Updates on Wednesday 8 June 2016
Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 07:37 BST 9 June 2016
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Read MoreOur updates from across Wednesdaypublished at 20:32 BST 8 June 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThanks to everyone who shared their photos with us.
We'll be back with the latest updates from 08:00 on Thursday morning bringing you news from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
If you'd like to share any of your flooding photos with us between now and then, email us, tweet us, external or reach us on the BBC WM Facebook page, external.
Listen live to BBC WM for the latest updates and watch Midlands Today.
Collapsing walls among fire service call-outspublished at 20:29 BST 8 June 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveIt's been a busy afternoon for emergency crews after flash flooding across the region.
- One woman "rescued from floating car"
- Collapsed walls (pictured)
- Flooding at hospitals
- Drivers stuck in vehicles
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceSandwell Hospital lift shafts floodedpublished at 20:23 BST 8 June 2016
Three fire crews are at Sandwell Hospital after six of its lift shafts flooded.
The fire service said it received a 999 call at about 17:00 reporting flood water coming into the building.
An estimated 20,000 litres of water are thought to have entered the building and crews are expected to remain at the hospital into this evening.
The hospital says some patient areas have been evacuated so they can be assessed and cleaned.
Quote MessageWe would like to thank everyone for their understanding whilst we deal with the situation and applaud our staff for their swift response in maintaining service under challenging circumstances
Rachel Barlow, Sandwell Hospital chief operating officer
Flooding round-up: People stranded; roads ruptured; hospital among flooded buildingspublished at 20:16 BST 8 June 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveI've just spoken to the duty station commander at West Midlands Fire Service, who says crews have been extremely busy since heavy rainfall at 16:30 this afternoon.
Call-outs have included:
- People stranded in cars
- Reports of roads rupturing
- Flooded properties
- Two crews are also at Birmingham's City Hospital, after a burst pipe leaked into the maternity unit.
Emergency services set up incident centre after hundreds of 999 callspublished at 20:02 BST 8 June 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveWest Midlands Police has received nearly 1,000 999 calls, external since 16:00, when the heavy rainfall started across Birmingham and the Black Country.
A spokesman for the fire service says they received more than 400 calls in the space of three hours.
An incident room has been set up by West Midlands Fire Service to keep across the situation in the region, as crews attempt to remove water from properties.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceWulfrun Centre flooded in torrential downpoarpublished at 19:58 BST 8 June 2016
Caroline Gall
BBC News OnlineWolverhampton's Wulfrun Centre is clearing up this evening after being partially flooded during the earlier downpour.
The shopping centre was shut at 16:30 after water came into the main entrance and through roof vents.
Colin Quinton, centre manager, said drains outside could not cope with the volume of water.
The roof vents, which operate on a sensor, could not close quickly enough to stop the rain coming in.
The centre will open tomorrow at 09:00 as normal, he added.
Photo: Turnberry Road flooding in Great Barrpublished at 19:55 BST 8 June 2016
@ShadowTaizer shares another photo with us, external showing significant flooding on Turnberry Road in Great Barr.
Image source, ShadowTaizerRoad damaged by water in Handsworthpublished at 19:51 BST 8 June 2016
We've been sent this video of the tarmac being ripped up by flood water on Junction Road, in Handsworth.
The video appears to show a lifted manhole cover and damage to the road.
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End of X postFire crews receive more than 400 calls as storm hits Midlandspublished at 19:50 BST 8 June 2016
Scores of roads were flooded, homes are deluged, external, cars trapped in water and disruption on the major travel services.
Woman rescued from 'floating' carpublished at 19:46 BST 8 June 2016
One woman has been rescued from her "floating" car after flash flooding in Smethwick.
West Midlands Fire Service says 13 houses have been affected on Middlemore Road.
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End of X postRoads swamped and a shopping centre evacuatedpublished at 19:45 BST 8 June 2016
Torrential rain brought chaos to the roads and trains in the West Midland, externals today as downpours swept across the region - with water even pouring through the roof of Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Centre.
Maternity unit at City Hospital floodspublished at 19:41 BST 8 June 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveFirefighters are at Birmingham's City Hospital after flash flooding in its delivery ward.
A spokesman for the fire service tells me they were called to Dudley Road after flooding and a number of crews are at the scene.
It's not yet known if patients are affected.
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End of X postFlooding causes delays on A38(M)published at 19:38 BST 8 June 2016
BBC TravelThere's slow traffic and one lane closed on the A38(M) Aston Expressway outbound in Birmingham because of flooding.
'Rain like many of us haven't seen in careers'published at 19:35 BST 8 June 2016
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End of X postWarning over driving through waterpublished at 19:27 BST 8 June 2016
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End of X postHeavy rain 'fading away' in Birminghampublished at 19:21 BST 8 June 2016
BBC Weather says the heavy rain and thunderstorms are beginning to clear.
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End of X post'Never seen rain like it'published at 19:18 BST 8 June 2016
Great Barr ObserverNorth Birmingham has been battered by rain this afternoon, external, causing large parts to flood.
400 emergency calls received by fire servicepublished at 19:15 BST 8 June 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveStaffordshire and West Midlands Fire control unit says it's received more than 400 999-calls following flash flooding in the region.
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