Flood Risk
View active flood warnings, alerts and monitoring stations across England.
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Start typing a town or city name above to find active flood warnings and monitoring stations in England.
Map Legend
- Red (Severe) - Severe Flood Warning: Danger to life
- Orange (Warning) - Flood Warning: Flooding expected, immediate action required
- Yellow (Alert) - Flood Alert: Flooding is possible, be prepared
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Flood Warnings and Alerts
- Severe Flood Warning
- Severe flooding. Danger to life. Issued when flooding poses a significant risk to life or significant disruption to communities.
- Flood Warning
- Flooding is expected. Immediate action required. Issued when flooding of homes, businesses and transport links is expected.
- Flood Alert
- Flooding is possible. Be prepared. Issued when flooding of low-lying land and roads is possible.
Monitoring Stations
The Environment Agency operates a network of river level and rainfall monitoring stations across England. These stations provide real-time data on water levels, helping to predict and monitor flooding events.
Flood Risk & Planning Applications
- Flood Risk Assessment - Development in Flood Zone 2 or 3 typically requires a site-specific flood risk assessment.
- Sequential Test - Local planning authorities must steer new development to areas with the lowest risk of flooding.
- Exception Test - Where development must take place in a higher-risk area, benefits must outweigh the risks.
- Sustainable Drainage - Major developments are expected to incorporate sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
Results
Results display severity label, description, river/sea name, county, time raised, and detailed message for each warning. Data is sourced from the Environment Agency's real-time flood monitoring API. Open Government Licence, no API key required.