That brings to an end our live coverage for the day.

Here's a recap of the day's events.

Birmingham City Council says 55 properties around Perry Brook have "experienced internal flooding" and water levels reached up to one metre (3.2ft) in the worst-affected homes.

It says it understands the “significant impact” the flooding around the brook has had on residents and it has been working to support those affected.

This includes via door-to-door visits to identify vulnerable people, who will receive follow-up support, the authority’s spokesperson adds.

"We are continuing to work with relevant agencies to put preventative measures in place ahead of further rainfall forecast.”

The council has acknowledged "people have questions" about whether the maintenance of drains in the area played a role in the flood.

“However, the floods occurred because Perry Brook broke its banks as a result of the extreme weather," the spokesperson says.

"Once the banks of Perry Brook broke, the highway drainage network then played its role in dispersing the flood water.”

The yellow warning for thunderstorms is set to remain in place across the West Midlands until 22:00 BST today.

The Met Office says the heavy rain will push north through the evening with most showers gradually fading.

The night is expected to be largely drier.

Image source, Sarah Parkes

According to forecasters, it will be a dry start for the region on Friday although showers will start to develop from mid-morning, with a risk of thunder and possible hail.

There are currently no flood warnings in force across the West Midlands but a number of alerts in places where flooding is deemed possible, external.

These include the River Salwarpe in Worcestershire, the River Blythe in Warwickshire, the Upper Tame at Sandwell Valley and the River Rea in Birmingham.

Flood alerts are also active on the River Stour near Kingswinford, and the River Sow and River Penk near Stafford.

Simon Humphreys
in Stafford

Stafford resident Rick Barrett says the flooding on Sandon Road is a “usual problem” for people in the area.

He says he is a local gardener who works on some of the properties in the area and describes the situation as “very frustrating”.

“It’s frustrating for the businesses,” he adds. “The local pubs, local shops. It’s the same old story.”

Barrett says the issue has been going on for more than 20 years.

“It just doesn’t alter. It’s become part of the norm. Everybody talks about it. In this day and age, there must be a process to put it right but we don’t seem to get it.”

Wyre Forest District Council, in Worcestershire, has warned residents of potential disruption from heavy rain and flooding.

The authority says sandbags are available from the following locations for people who want to protect their homes and businesses:

• Queens Head public house car park, Wolverley
• Vale Road car park, Stourport
• Dog Lane car park, Bewdley
• Gardener's Meadow car park, Bewdley
• The Depot, Green Street, Kidderminster

Simon Humphreys
in Stafford

Sandon Road in Stafford has flooded at the section next to the Shell garage.

Resident Paul Dykta says it is “no surprise” the road has been affected, as flooding has been an ongoing issue there for many years.

“You can see there’s a big dip in the road here, which used to be very slight,” he adds.

Dykta says residents are frustrated about the issue because it has been “causing a lot of trouble”.

“This road is so often closed and businesses here must be pulling their hair out.”

In Great Barr, Sandwell, Andy Smallman was among the residents who rallied together to unblock a brook on Hassop Road on Wednesday night.

He says it’s clear the brook is a flooding problem and has been contacting authorities on Thursday but is yet to see a response from engineers.

While the brook is running again, residents say they are worried more heavy rain could block it again with debris from upstream.

The underpass is now clear but Andy says they’re concerned it might keep happening and is monitoring the area every hour.

Richard Price
West Midlands

We've been hearing on Thursday about the state of some roads in Staffordshire following downpours.

Among those affected is High Street in Burntwood - again a location on which our coverage has focused.

Councillor Darren Ennis, of Lichfield District Council, says he has spoken to the authority’s highways department about damage there, but has also shared his view on what form repairs should take.

Image source, Darren Ennis

He said a section of the road had already been cordoned off.

“The only thing that I would ask of them is they put it back to pretty much how it looked before the damage was done,” he said.

“One thing I don't want them to do is turn up and just slab a bunch of [asphalt] into it because it is lovely block work. It does look really nice down there.”

West Midlands Fire Service said it was called to Perry Barr, Birmingham, just after 19:25 BST on Wednesday, with seven fire engines attending a scene where 32 properties near the Tame Valley Canal had flooded.

Affected properties were on Curbar Road, Thornbridge Avenue, Grindleford Road and Haddon Road - one resident's experience of the latter we told you about here.

Residents on Curbar Road, which appeared to be the worst affected in the area, could be seen clearing wet and destroyed furniture and belongings out of their homes on Thursday as heavy rain continued to fall.

Fire crews left the scene at 12.30 BST after going door-to-door to support residents who needed help due to mobility issues, the fire service said.

In a statement, a spokesman said there were no rescues.

Ryan Goodwin, who lives on Haddon Road in Perry Barr, Birmingham, said his conservatory was flooded with three feet of water and his living room damaged when thunderstorms hit on Wednesday evening.

“About 7:30pm I got home, I was in the car with the kids and I thought 'I don’t want to get out yet, there’s too many puddles here'," he said.

“Then in a matter of about half-an-hour, it was just a river coming round the corner, all the way down the road.”

He said the water had gone under the laminate in his living room and the electrics went off.

“Down the road... it was halfway up their doors, so I think we got a bit lucky here, really," he added.

Mr Goodwin lives near the M6 and said water was also coming off the motorway.

"It has been so dry for so long, all the leaves had blocked the drains and everything," he stated.

“Hopefully it doesn’t happen again.”

Richard Price
West Midlands

A councillor has praised a pub manager who helped to direct traffic after flooding caused damage to a road in the Chasetown area of Burntwood, Staffordshire.

The brickwork on High Street, outside The Crown Inn, was effectively “blown out” after floodwater overwhelmed the drainage system and pushed upwards.

Shelley, the pub’s manager, put out some large bins next to the affected area and directed traffic around it, to ensure vehicles were not damaged.

Image source, The Crown Inn

Councillor Darren Ennis, of Lichfield District Council, has described her as an “absolute star”.

“Chasetown's always been absolutely brilliant for community. I absolutely love the place and Shell was the epitome of that last night," he says.

“She made sure that punters were safe, she made sure that the road users were safe.”

The Lichfield and Hatherton Canals in Staffordshire have been the subject of a restoration project to create a gateway to the Birmingham Canal Navigations.

But in a post on Facebook, external, the restoration trust, which is in charge of the work, said heavy rainfall had "fully watered" them, filling the canals before they were ready.

"Many thanks to the storm, but wait, we're not ready yet," the post stated.

Image source, Andrew Gamston

Image source, Andrew Gamston

Road safety plans are under way in Burntwood, Staffordshire,

Councillor Robin Hall said the county's Highways team were arranging the removal of road blocks, displaced in flood water.

Image source, Councillor Robin Hall

Temporary infilling and surfacing works are due to be carried out to improve things for traffic, after road surfaces broke up.

Stephen Dixon, a spokesman for the Met Office, said Lichfield in Staffordshire had reported the highest rainfall nationwide, with 52.8mm falling between 05:00 and 09:00 BST on Thursday.

"[Which] is obviously relatively high considering the lack of rainfall recently," he said.

“We’ve seen various thundery showers through the day yesterday and that risk continues through much of today as we’ve got a band of thundery showers moving gradually northwards.

"It’s important to note that not everywhere within that warning area will see the heaviest of those downpours.

"Thunderstorms by their very nature are hit and miss so it’s hard to pick out individually where they will bubble up with the way the atmosphere works."

Drayton Manor theme park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, confirms it has closed on Thursday due to "adverse weather and flooding".

"We know many of you were looking forward to visiting and we're very sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience this causes," the venue said in a post on Facebook.

There was no need for people to make contact at this stage, the post continued, and they would be contacted with information on how to rearrange their visits.

Earlier we heard from Leah Courtney, who runs a small business creating memory bears from a cabin in her Great Barr garden.

The cabin has been badly damaged during the overnight rain.

Leah says she waded through knee-high water with bare feet to try and salvage anything she could.

"Machines have been lost, storage units have been damaged," she says.

"I've lost my whole space where I create beautiful memory bears for people... I've got nothing left."

She has also had to bring machinery, blades and pins into her house, and is concerned about the impact it could have on her son, who is autistic.

"I've now got objects that are dangerous... around an autistic little boy who doesn't understand," she says.

While she knew the area had flooded before she moved in to the house in 2016, she did not expect it to happen again.

"I literally just thought it was going to be a thunderstorm like we’ve had many times before," she says.

"This was ungodly."

Photos of people's gardens on Grindleford Road, Great Barr, show the extent of the water damage.

Image source, Sarah Parkes

Residents are rallying together to try to unblock a local brook, to help with water drainage.

Image source, Sarah Parkes

An antique shop in Leominster says their downpipe could not cope with the heavy rain, which flooded their gutters and left water pouring down the walls of the building.

Stephanie Castel, one of the owners of The Secondhand Warehouse, says the shop's alarms started going off at 07:00 BST.

"It was a bit wrong for a break-in time, so we gathered it was water. All the floors were flooded and the carpets were pretty sodden. It's horrible to come in to," she says.

The shop has still opened - but with one of its aisles closed off.

The water is an inch deep (2.5cm) in some areas, the owner says, adding: "I don't think a mop will make much difference."

She adds: "Everybody's rallying around. Our staff have come in that weren't coming in and helping us tidy up, so they've been very good."

More from West Midlands Fire Service now...

It has warned people to keep out of flood water, whether or not you're inside a vehicle.

Adam Dean, station commander at Perry Barr Fire Station in Birmingham, said: "Water moves much faster thank you think.

"You can’t see what’s beneath the surface, like raised manhole covers and debris. Flood water is often strong enough to shift your car several metres downstream.

“Even if you think it’s safe – perhaps it’s a local ford you’ve driven through many times before - don't risk it."

Image source, Traffic Bromsgrove

He advised anyone who became stranded: "Don't try get out of your car in fast-flowing water - dial 999 and ask from the fire service.

"If you think you can leave your vehicle safely, do so very slowly and carefully."

The service also urged dog-walkers to keep pets on leads, and asked parents to tell children about the dangers of flood water.

Dean said: It's not to be played in and not to be approached.”

More now from Anand Virdi, of the Church Tavern pub in Perry Barr, Birmingham, who's been telling the BBC how severe rain had caused the pub a lot of issues.

He said: "We had customers in the building [during a downpour on Wednesday night] and we evacuated them out.

"I stand quite tall [and the water] was knee height. We had water coming into the property and the canals over ran. It was crazy."

The pub would be shut for the "foreseeable future" while repair works got under way, he said.