Residents in Bloxwich, West Midlands, are being told to prepare for potential flooding as heavy rain and gusty winds affect the area this week. The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning, with the slow‑moving low‑pressure system expected to bring persistent rain between 3 and 5 February 2026 — with up to about 40–60 mm possible in places (10–20 mm more widely) over a 24‑hour period.
Walsall Council said its teams have been out since early this morning checking culverts, clearing debris from drains and deploying temporary barriers in Little Bloxwich and along Pelsall Road. The ground is already saturated after a particularly wet January, increasing the risk that further rainfall will sit on the surface and cause surface‑water flooding in known hotspots such as Leamore Lane and the area around North Walsall Cemetery.
West Midlands Railway has warned Chase Line services could be disrupted or cancelled if tracks around Bloxwich North become flooded, and motorists are being advised to take care on key routes such as the A34 if surface water builds up. The Environment Agency is monitoring water levels in local brooks and the River Tame and issuing flood alerts for low‑lying communities where necessary.
Allotment holders at Grenfell Road have also been urged to stay alert — the brook that runs through the site has a history of breaching its banks during heavy storms. Authorities say this event is consistent with a wider pattern: the 2024 National Flood Risk Assessment highlighted an increase in flash‑flooding incidents in the West Midlands over recent years.
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