Four codes are used for flood warnings. They can be
issued in any order, usually ending with an ‘all clear’.
Flood Watch
What it means
Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected.
What to do
• Monitor local news and weather forecasts.
• Be aware of water levels near you.
• Be prepared to act on your flood plan.
• Check on the safety of pets and livestock.
• Charge your mobile phone.
• Monitor local news and weather forecasts.
• Be aware of water levels near you.
• Be prepared to act on your flood plan.
• Check on the safety of pets and livestock.
• Charge your mobile phone.
Flood Warning
What it means
Act now!
Flooding is expected.
What to do
• Move cars, pets, food, valuables and important documents to safety.
• Get flood protection equipment in place.
• Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if safe to do so.
• Be prepared to evacuate your home.
• Protect yourself, your family and help others.
• Act on your flood plan.
• Move cars, pets, food, valuables and important documents to safety.
• Get flood protection equipment in place.
• Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if safe to do so.
• Be prepared to evacuate your home.
• Protect yourself, your family and help others.
• Act on your flood plan.
Severe Flood Warning
What it means
Act now! Severe flooding is expected with extreme danger to life and property.
What to do
• Collect things you need for evacuation.
• Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if safe to do so.
• Stay in a high place with a means of escape.
• Avoid electricity sources.
• Avoid walking or driving through flood water.
• In danger call 999 immediately.
• Listen to emergency services.
• Act on your flood plan.
• Collect things you need for evacuation.
• Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if safe to do so.
• Stay in a high place with a means of escape.
• Avoid electricity sources.
• Avoid walking or driving through flood water.
• In danger call 999 immediately.
• Listen to emergency services.
• Act on your flood plan.
All Clear
What it means
No further flooding is
expected. Water levels will
start to go down.
What to do
• Keep listening to weather reports.
• Only return to evacuated buildings if you are told it is safe.
• Beware sharp objects and pollution in flood water.
• If your property or belongings are damaged, contact your insurance company. Ask their advice before starting to clean up.
• Keep listening to weather reports.
• Only return to evacuated buildings if you are told it is safe.
• Beware sharp objects and pollution in flood water.
• If your property or belongings are damaged, contact your insurance company. Ask their advice before starting to clean up.