Are you at risk of flooding?
Visit the Environment Agency website (see Related Links below). Use the Flood Map to quickly find the predicted risk of flooding in your area; find out if you can receive early flood warnings in your area; or call the Floodline on 0845 988 1188 for advice
The Environment Agency provides a flood warning service for most of the main rivers and estuaries. Rivers and streams that rise rapidly in response to rainfall cause particular difficulties because there is insufficient time to issue specific warnings.
In some cases, a general warning service may be provided; in other cases, it will not be possible to provide a flood warning service at all.
The Environment Agency do not and cannot provide a flood warning service in respect of local flooding from sewers, road drainage, overland flow, dam bursts or drain blockages.
The Environment Agency will issue flood warnings to the Emergency Services, Local Authorities, the media (warnings are then broadcast on TV and radio) and to the public.
People living in a fluvial flood-risk area can choose to receive warnings via fax, phone, mobile and text free of charge.
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