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What to do if you get a Flood Alert

A flood alert means you need to prepare: flooding is possible.

If you haven’t already done so, you should:

• sign up for flood warnings
• keep up to date with the latest flood risk situation - call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or follow @EnvAgency and #floodaware on Twitter for the latest flood updates
• have a bag ready with vital items like insurance documents and medications in case you need to leave your home
• check you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water mains supplies
• plan how you'll move family and pets to safety

 

Farringdon will not be issued a Flood Warning or Severe Flood Warning from the Environment Agency because it is Ground Water.

However if Flooding is expected 

• move vehicles to higher ground if it’s safe to do so
• move family and pets to safety
• move important items upstairs or to a safe place in your property, starting with cherished items and valuables, then furniture and furnishings
• turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if it’s safe to do so; never touch an electrical switch if you’re standing in water
• if you have property protection products such as flood barriers, or air brick covers, use them now
• keep track of the latest flood risk situation

 

If it is severe flooding and is a danger to life: you must act now.

• call 999 if you’re in immediate danger
• follow advice from the emergency services and evacuate if you’re told to do so
• make sure you have an emergency kit including a torch, spare batteries, mobile phone and charger, warm clothes, important numbers like your home insurance, water, food, first aid kit and any medicines and babycare items you may need
• alert neighbours and offer help if it's safe to do so
• avoid driving or walking through flood water: just 30cm (1 foot) of fast flowing water could move your car and even shallow moving water can knock you off your feet
• keep your family and pets away from floodwater – it may contain heavy debris, sharp objects, open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals
• wash your hands if you’ve been in contact with flood water which may contain toxic substances