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Cars trapped in Stafford floods after Storm Babet

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High water levels engulfed car parks across Stafford

Motorists in Stafford woke up to find their vehicles submerged in flood water on Saturday, after Storm Babet battered the country.

The Environment Agency (EA) has issued four flood warnings and two alerts in the town, after a bout of heavy rain.

Three car parks have been shut after the River Sow burst its banks, resulting in flooding on Saturday, with the town retail park also affected.

The EA has warned flooding from major rivers could continue until Tuesday.

Staffordshire University cancelled its Healthcare open day which was due to take place at the Centre for Health Innovation in Blackheath Lane.

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Roads in Stafford town centre were swamped after the storm
Stafford town centre flood
The heavy rain did not stop shoppers from visiting the town centre

The town's football club also had to postpone its match against Barnton AFC.

Floodwater has closed the A529 Green Lane in Cheshire in both directions, while Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales services were suspended between Chester and Crewe.

West Midlands Railway trains from Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley were also suspended.

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