11 flood alerts in place for the West Midlands - Met Office forecast

Watch the Met Office forecast, as 11 flood alerts are in place for the West Midlands.

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The Environment Agency has issued 11 flood alerts for the West Midlands.

The 11 flood alerts - which mean ‘flooding is possible’ - are in place for:

Bourne Brook (Tamworth)

Lower Tame

Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford

Middle Tame

River Blythe in Warwickshire

River Leam and River Itchen

River Mease

River Salwarpe

River Sow and River Penk

River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire

River Stour in Worcestershire

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11 flood alerts are in place for the West Midlands.

Met Office West Midlands weather forecast

Sunday February 8 day

Largely dry to start with any fog gradually clearing. Bright spells at times but further showers are possible, although some places may remain dry. Light winds and feeling mild. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Sunday February 8 night

Scattered heavy showers this evening, these perhaps merging into longer spells of rain later in the night. Turning a little chilly under any clear spells but staying generally frost free. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Monday February 9 

Often cloudy with some rain likely at times. Drier periods can also be expected though, with perhaps the odd brighter moment. Mild for the time of year. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday February 10 to Thursday February 12

Unsettled and often wet with further rain or showers, heavy and prolonged at times, giving the risk of further flooding in places. Breezy at times and staying rather mild.