What to do during a flood
- Check for flood alerts, also see BeFloodReady's What you should do page
- What to do if you are about to be flooded
- Staying safe in a flood
- Check the live road map
- Check school closures
Dial 999 if you are or somebody else is in immediate danger and need rescuing.
If floods are forecast
- Check for severe weather warnings and flood warnings by listening to the radio and TV
- Phone Floodline on 0845 988 1188 for river flooding information
- Check river levels
- Protect what you can by moving pets, vehicles, valuables, sentimental items and important documents to safety or higher ground
- Prepare food that you can eat without cooking, clean bottled water and warm clothes
- Charge your mobile phone