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.
The yellow warning for wind covers all parts of England until 2pm.
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The Met Office said: "Inland gusts of 50 mph are likely with gusts of around 65 mph in exposed locations around Wales and western England.
"There remains a very small chance that this system will intensify as it moves northeastwards bringing even stronger winds to southwest England, Wales and on into northern England and southeast Scotland.
"If this occurs, gusts of 70-80 mph could be seen, mainly in exposed locations."
Meanwhile, a warning for rain covers central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, the Lothian Borders and Strathclyde in Scotland.
Forecasters said: "Rain will become persistent and heavy again on Thursday morning and into the early afternoon, before clearing.
"Accumulations of 15-25mm are likely to fall in around 6 hours, with up to 35mm on higher ground."
