knowing which areas are at risk of flooding
FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED
By using computer models, the Environment Agency and county councils assess long term flood risk from rivers, the sea, surface water and in some areas, groundwater. This gives a general indicator of an area’s risk, though isn’t suitable for identifying whether an individual property will flood.
You can use their interactive tool to see the flood risk in your area by clicking here.
Knowing A Flood Is Coming
The Government provides a free service where you can get flood warnings sent to you by phone, email, or text message. To Get it All you need to provide is:
The address you’re registering
A phone number you can be contacted on
An email address
It’s important to remember flash flooding can occur with almost no warning and can be difficult to predict. However, this service can help provide a good indicator.
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See the areas predicted to be at risk from flooding at GOV.UK Flood Risk Maps
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Get the very latest news on flood warnings at GOV.UK Flood Forecast
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The Flood Warning Data Integrity Guide has all the information you need to know to understand the different types of flood warnings.
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From groundwater to coastal, there are many variations of floods, find out more about them here.
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