Several roads were closed off as standing water began to increase, while rail services were left disrupted due to rails being underwater and winds causing issues with overhead lines.
In Streetly, there were reports of standing water on Chester Road, covering both lanes.
A message on the Streetly Community Group Facebook page said: “Substantial standing water on Chester Road outside Wheats, across both lanes, so going to cause problems as traffic builds.”
Meanwhile, a message on the Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay Chit Chat Facebook page said that Old Landywood Lane had been closed, with several messages saying that the road had looked very flooded at around 4.30am.
National Highways West Midlands put out a message to say what it was doing to help motorists as they hit the region’s roads.
A spokesman said: “Storm Claudia is here.
“Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 will see heavy rainfall.
“We’re re-checking culverts, gullies and drains to help rainwater drain away and our traffic officers, inspectors & control rooms are monitoring conditions 24/7.”
National Rail also put out messages to inform travellers of delays and cancellations on the lines as the storm hit the region, with CrossCountry and Avanti West Coast services both affected.
A spokesman for National Rail said: “There are yellow and amber weather warnings in place for heavy rain and strong winds associated with Storm Claudia today and tomorrow.
“These warnings cover Wales, the Midlands and southern England.
“Please check your entire journey before you travel today and on Saturday.”
For CrossCountry services, National Rail said that an amended timetable would be running throughout the day between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street, which stops at Stafford and Wolverhampton, from 1pm until the end of the day.
A spokesman for National Rail said: “CrossCountry are running an amended timetable to reflect the speed restriction, with a reduced service operating between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street from 1pm until the end of the day today.
“An hourly service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. Passengers travelling between Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol / Reading / Bournemouth are advised to travel via Birmingham New Street for connections to these destinations.
“To help with your journey your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service.”
For Avanti West Coast services, National Rail said: “The poor weather is expected to cause disruption to services running across the Avanti West Coast network. A reduced service will be in operation throughout the day.
“Avanti West Coast ticket holders travelling to stations towards Edinburgh and Glasgow Central may use West Midlands Railway services from the West Midlands to Stafford, where they can connect with Avanti West Coast services to Glasgow Central.
“If you are travelling southbound towards the West Midlands may use Glasgow Central to Stafford services, where they can connect with West Midlands Railway services to stations across the West Midlands.
“Customers connecting for Lichfield Trent Valley and Tamworth and can use their tickets at no extra cost to connect from stations between Stafford and London Euston.”
