Weather warnings as high winds and heavy rain lash the West Midlands
Weather warnings have been made for gusts of up to 80mph as heavy rain swept into the West Midlands.
Forecasters from the Met Office warned people to expect very strong and disruptive winds.
People were advised to take care on the roads as standing water gathered on many routes.
The Met Office has warned up to 35mm of rain could fall in parts while a vast swathe of the UK could be hit by "widespread strong winds".
The country was hit by strong gusts on Wednesday - with Capel Curig in Snowdonia, Wales, recording gusts of 90mph, while Keswick, Cumbria, saw 47.4mm of rain.
