No end in sight as more rain sweeps across region

Weather warnings were in place across Shropshire and Mid Wales today as the great summer washout showed no signs of relenting.

Heavy overnight rain caused localised flash flooding, with standing water on roads around Horton, in Telford, around parts of Shrewsbury and in parts of south Shopshire.

The Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain covering parts of Shropshire today and the whole of the region for tomorrow and Thursday.

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Shawbury suffered the highest rainfall overnight, with 17.4mm (0.6in) falling between midnight and 6am, and rain continuing to fall, while Pennerley suffered 11.8mm (0.4in).

Met Office weather expert Michael Lawrence said: "The public should be aware large amounts of rainfall may bring a risk of surface water flooding, as well as difficult driving conditions."

Rivers across the county are already close to bursting after heavy rain and as it continues to fall throughout the week the risk of flooding will become greater.

Billy Payne, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said the Midlands, northern England and East Anglia would see the worst of the heavy, slow-moving bands of rain with rainfall totals of about 20-30mm expected.

Environment Agency officials have urged communities to remain alert over the threat of flooding.

Parts of northern England and Dorset were facing a significant risk of surface water and river flooding, with the Midlands and East Anglia also at risk.

Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, was hit by flash floods yesterday with the authorities warning locals to stay indoors. Parts of the town were left impassible after a downpour that brought nearly a month's worth of rain, more than 40mm(1.5in) in three hours.

The Police's Safer Roads Partnership has issued warnings to motorists after cars were left stranded last week as they were caught up in floods on the road.

They have urged motorists not to drive through large puddles if they are not sure how deep they test brakes after leaving the water.

Vicki Bristow of the Safer Roads Partnership said: "We are urging all motorists to exercise caution."