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Motorists urged to take care as three drivers rescued from flood water

Fire crews helped free three drivers stuck in flood water in the Stourbridge area.

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Greg Spuce captured these images at the Stewponey Junction on the A449 where three cars were stuck in flood water

It comes as motorists are being urged to take care on the roads after heavy rain has left some areas flooded amid thunderstorms.

Police and highways officers were called to the Stewponey, a road next to the junction between the A449 and A458 in Stourton.

Greg Spuce captured these images at the Stewponey Junction on the A449 where three cars were stuck in flood water

Crews found a blue Ford, a white BMW and a grey Vauxhall stuck last night.

The drivers of each car were helped out of their vehicles by crews.

No one was reported injured. The cars were later recovered from the scene.

Police closed the junction southbound and the fire service also attended. The reopened at around 11pm.

Crews from Kinver and Tamworth attended as did Staffordshire Police.

A spokesman for The Met Office West Midlands said: "Risk of temporary localised flooding and tricky driving conditions - warning in force."

There was also flooding on the A451 Broadwaters in Kidderminster. West Mercia Police urged motorists to slow down as no signage was in place last night.