Praise for Midlands flood defences
Six months after being officially opened, flood defences in Upton-upon-Severn have been praised by the Government.
The Waterside scheme successfully prevented flooding to 64 properties in the Worcestershire town last year, which was the wettest year in England since records began.
The town which is on the River Severn, has a long history of flooding, with over 70 floods since 1970.
Fewer flood warnings in the Central region
Fifteen more flood warnings and alerts in the Midlands have been removed by the Environment Agency in the past 24 hours.
The latest advice on flooding in Midlands
As more rain is forecast for this evening there are many flood warnings and alerts for the Midlands. See here for flood advice and news.
Your Pictures: Flooding hits the Midlands
A selection of your photographs from across the Midlands as flood water causes chaos.