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Heavy rainfall has caused flooding across parts of the West Midlands, prompting the Environment Agency (EA) to issue several flood warnings and alerts. Birmingham experienced significant flooding on Wednesday night, particularly in Perry Barr around Curbar Road, Thornbridge Avenue, and Haddon Road, where fire crews were dispatched and residents were advised to avoid the area.
In south Staffordshire, a flood alert remains in effect, affecting areas such as Chasetown. While Birmingham’s flood warning was later lifted on Thursday morning after heavy rain around 08:00 BST, new warnings were introduced for Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. The EA specifically highlighted the Spadesbourne Brook area, where rising river levels are expected to lead to flooding of roads and properties, including the Midland Waterlife Centre.
Further flood alerts were issued across other parts of the West Midlands on Thursday, with the Black Country, Warwickshire, and Shropshire identified as possible risk zones. Although the flood warning for Birmingham had been downgraded, the EA cautioned that standing water and debris might still be present throughout the city. Remaining alerts also included rivers such as the Blythe in Warwickshire, the Stour and Smestow Brook through the Black Country and south Staffordshire, as well as the River Cole and Rea, though specific locations for the latter were not provided.
Local residents have expressed concern about the severity of the flooding. Sue Woodhouse, who lives on Saint Annes Close in Chasetown, described the situation on Wednesday evening as “the worst we’ve seen it in the last seven years of living here.” She reported widespread flooding that filled the cul-de-sac and reached above the curbs. Although she hoped the water would not enter homes during continued heavy rain on Thursday morning, she feared the gardens might flood again and worried about elderly neighbors who could be unable to leave their homes due to the depth of the water. Additional flood risks remain across Worcestershire, with areas along the River Salwarpe from Catshill to Hawford potentially affected, including Stoke Prior, Elmley Lovett, Droitwich Spa, and Ombersley. Stoke Heath in Shropshire was also added to the list of areas at risk
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