Flood warning

Actions to take now

• protect yourself, your family and help others.
• ensure that vulnerable friends, family and neighbours are aware of the situation and are not at risk
• move family, pets and valuables to a safe place
• turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if it is safe to do so
• put flood protection equipment in place
• if you are caught in a flash flood, move to higher ground
• monitor the situation, information on how to do this is provided below
• avoid walking, cycling or driving through any flood water, just 30cm of fast flowing water could move your car and even shallow moving water can knock you off your feet

How to stay informed

• call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for up-to-date information
• monitor television news and weather channels

Likely impacts

• flooding of homes and businesses
• flooding of rail and road infrastructure
• extensive flood plain inundation (including caravan parks of campsites)