Shropshire roads and trains hit by flash flooding
[gallery] Roads flooded and trains were forced to go slow in Shropshire today as drains struggled to cope with torrential rain.
Roads in Wellington were affected by localised flooding - while trains were slowed entering into its railway station due to water on the line.
Drains also overflowed in Bridgnorth, sending sewage spilling on to roads and gardens.
Bridge Road in Wellington, close to the town's Morrisons supermarket, was suffering the effects of the heavy rainfall today, with cars having to plough through ankle deep water as drains began to overflow.
People living near the road were putting out messages on Twitter to say the water was almost halfway up the wall around the shop's car park, although it later subsided.
Severn Trent Water was also reporting a waste water problem in the nearby Vineyard Road, with further problems with sewers reported in Trench, Muxton and Wrockwardine Wood.
The influx of water caused issues for people using the town's public transport as well.
Kyle Griffin, who was using a train to get into Wellington this morning said: "I'm on a train that has yet to pull into Wellington. Rails are starting to get a bit flooded too."
In Bridgnorth, residents were also reporting problems with their sewerage system.
John Capewell, who lives on Stourbridge Road, said: "I've been emailing Shropshire Council about the state of road for three days but now we've got this raw sewage leaking everywhere.
"The waste has been running along the road all the way down the Hospital Street. The road has been disintegrating for years and we think it has something to do with why the water has suddenly appeared.
"Severn Trent was out here until 11pm last night trying to sort it all out but this morning it's all exactly the same.
"Nothing is being done about it and I've seen women with pushchairs having to walk in the road to avoid it."
The Met Office today kept the West Midlands free from severe weather warnings, although people living in the north east of the region were being told to be aware as the country braces for further showers. A yellow warning for rain was also in place for Shropshire and bordering counties.
The agency's forecast for the county predicted brightening skies into the evening, which will help to dry out any existing flood problems before some rain returns to Shropshire on Thursday.
The River Severn also remained clear of flood warnings until this afternoon, with the Environment Agency placing it at very low risk, with more severe warnings already in place for rivers in the east of England.
