No further flooding is Flooding is possible. Be What it means Flooding is expected. Immediate Severe flooding. Danger to life. currently expected for prepared action required your area to communities longer in force flooding When it is used Two hours to two days in advance of flooding When flooding poses a significant When a Flood Warning risk to life or significant disruption or Severe Flood Warning is no Half an hour to one day in advance of fields, recreation land Flooding of roads with major impacts No new impacts Debris in the water causing danger and car parks Extensive flood plain inundation expected from flooding, Potential or observed collapse of (including caravan parks or however there still may Flooding of minor roads buildings and structures and farmland campsites) be standing water Communities isolated by flood waters Impacts likely Flooding of major tourist/recreational following flooding. to be seen Critical infrastructure for communities attractions Flooded properties Flooding of homes and disabled Flooding or damaged Large number of evacuees businesses Flooding of Deep and fast flowing water infrastructure rail infrastructure Flooding on moving livestock and Stay in a safe place with a means equipment away from of escape areas likely to flood Be ready should you need to evacuate from your home Protect yourself, your Cooperate with the emergency Recommended family and help others services actions Move family, pets and Call 999 if you are in immediate valuables to a danger Be prepared to safe place Call Floodline for up to act on your flood Turn off gas, electricity date information plan and water supplies if Prepare a flood Be careful. Flood water may safe to do so kit of still be around for several days Put flood protection essential items and be contaminated equipment in place Avoid walking, If you have been flooded, ring If you are caught in a flash cycling or driving flood, get your insurance company as soon through flood to higher ground as possible water Farmers should consider
What it means Flooding is possible. Be prepared Flooding is expected. Immediate action required Severe flooding. Danger to life. No further flooding is currently expected for your area When it is used Two hours to two days in advance of flooding Half an hour to one day in advance of flooding When flooding poses a significant risk to life or significant disruption to communities When a Flood Warning or Severe Flood Warning is no longer in force Impacts likely to be seen Flooding on fields, recreation land and car parks Flooding of minor roads and farmland Flooding of homes and businesses Flooding of rail infrastructure Flooding of roads with major impacts Extensive flood plain inundation (including caravan parks or campsites) Flooding of major tourist/recreational attractions Deep and fast flowing water Debris in the water causing danger Potential or observed collapse of buildings and structures Communities isolated by flood waters Critical infrastructure for communities disabled Large number of evacuees No new impacts expected from flooding, however there still may be standing water following flooding. Flooded properties Flooding or damaged infrastructure Recommended actions Be prepared to act on your flood plan Prepare a flood kit of essential items Avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water Farmers should consider moving livestock and equipment away from areas likely to flood Protect yourself, your family and help others Move family, pets and valuables to a safe place Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if safe to do so Put flood protection equipment in place If you are caught in a flash flood, get to higher ground Stay in a safe place with a means of escape Be ready should you need to evacuate from your home Cooperate with the emergency services Call 999 if you are in immediate danger Call Floodline for up to date information Be careful. Flood water may still be around for several days and be contaminated If you have been flooded, ring your insurance company as soon as possible
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