West Midlands weather: Motorists and commuters face disruption and school closed after heavy rain and flooding

Network Rail warned of "major disruption" to some routes amid 65 flood warnings and 212 flood alerts in place across England and Wales.

Rail services including those operated by Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country, East Midlands Trains and Virgin Trains are among the services which have been hit.

In Bridgnorth, there were problems in Underhill Street as temporary traffic lights were set up after fears of flooding on roads near to property at Cartway.

There was also problems in Codsall, near Wolverhampton, as Station Road was closed at Wilkes Road, due to flood water.

Flooding also blocked part of Birmingham New Road, with a lane shut heading from Dudley Road towards A461 Burnt Tree, between Dudley and Dudley Port.

Showers are expected to dry up as the afternoon turns into this evening with temperatures reaching 6C (43F).

But flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the Midlands and the rest of England due to the heavy downpours.

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Springdale Infants School, in Warstones Drive, Wolverhampton, is closed today after flood water caused damage at the school site.

Wind warnings issued by the Met Office were due to stay in place into Tuesday morning.

Squally weather is due to persist throughout Tuesday, with gusts of around 50mph expected to continue over higher ground.

Forecaster Greg Dewhurst said: "Throughout today the wet and windy weather within the low pressure area will slowly move into the North Sea.

"Behind this most places will still see showers, some heavy but getting lighter during the day."

Gusts of between 50-60mph are forecast to continue through the area throughout Tuesday, with 40-50mph expected over higher ground and 20-30mph inland.