Before a Flood

Flood warnings

An important part of being flood ready is being prepared and keeping alert!

It may be beneficial to keep an eye on the following forecasts, river levels and alerts for your local area, helping you to be flood ready.

Sign up for
Flood Warnings

Sign up for flood warnings for your area on the Environment Agency website

Weather
Forecasts

Keep aware of local weather forecasts for your area on the Met Office website

Monitor Rivers
and Sea Levels

Monitor the local rivers and sea on the Environment Agency website

Monitor Flood
Warnings

View live flood warnings for your area on the Environment Agency website

Sign up for free flood warnings from the Environment Agency

In many flood risk areas across the UK, you can sign up for free flood warnings from the Environment Agency. These provide crucial warnings around the risk of flooding from the sea, rivers and groundwater. These automatic alerts can be sent to you by phone, email or text, whichever is easiest for you.

You can sign up to receive flood warnings here, or call the 24 hour Floodline service on 0345 988 1188.
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Flood Alert:
PREPARE

A flood alert means you need to prepare because flooding is possible.
Stay Alert
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Flood Warning:
ACT

A flood warning means you need to act because flooding is expected.
Stay Alert
Severe Flood Warning

Severe Flood Warning: SURVIVE

A severe flood warning means there is danger to life: you must act now.
Stay Alert

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