Firefighters have rushed to over 80 emergency calls in the past 24 hours across the county, as flooding warnings remain in place in much of Warwickshire.

Incidents included calls for assistance with flooding, people trapped in their vehicles after driving through flood water and calls to rescue people trapped in their homes by flooding.

Locals have been warned flooding "remains a very real issue in Warwickshire".

Teams have been working over the last few days managing flooded roads, delivering sandbags, removing fallen trees and clearing out blockages in drains and gullies. 

They are also checking on the integrity of the road surface and infrastructure, in case it has been damaged in the flood waters. 

Council staff have also been out to help clear roads and check on local communities who have been impacted by the weather.

This has included phoning or knocking from door to door, to connect with residents and commercial property owners, to provide advice and understand any needs in the most impacted areas.

Alternative temporary accommodation has been found for people who might need it.

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Chief Fire Officer at Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, Ben Brook, said: "Flooding remains a very real issue in Warwickshire and whilst the rain has stopped not all water levels have peaked, which means that residents need to do everything they can to keep themselves and each other safe.

"This means not driving through flood water, particularly when it's close to homes already at risk of flooding as the wave effect will cause the water to rise.

"Partners are continuing to work together as part of Warwickshire Local Resilience Forum as the county remains in the emergency phase of keeping communities safe. 

"As the weather improves and water levels reduce, partners will then move into the recovery phase of clearing up the damage and debris caused by the floods.

"With the clean-up following a flood comes the potential hazards of contact with flood water, remember to wash your hands after touching the water as flood water can contain lots of debris or even sewage."