Heavy rain swept across Wolverhampton and Walsall today as Storm Austen brought wet and windy conditions to the West Midlands.
Our 15 photographs captured the downpours across the region, including scenes at East Park, West Park and Bentley Bridge Retail Park in Wolverhampton, as well as Lichfield Street in Walsall.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind across the West Midlands and Shropshire, with strong gusts threatening localised disruption and potential power outages.
The warning came into force at 10am today (October 23) and was due to remain in place until 9pm.
Take a look through our picture gallery below to see how Storm Austen affected Wolverhampton and Walsall.
7. Shoppers get caught in the storm at Bentley Bridge
Storm Austen hits the West Midlands | Photo: Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group
8. Shoppers get caught in the storm at Bentley Bridge
Storm Austen hits the West Midlands | Photo: Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group