Flooding Information
Information and advice on Flooding
Roads Closed
Current roads closed or affected by flooding in Warwickshire
Floodline 0845 988 1188*
*See a list of the short dial codes for Warwickshire Rivers. Using the short dial codes will save you time when calling Floodline.
Online flood warning service
Updated every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - visit the Environment agency online flood warnings
Met Office
Warnings of severe weather events are also available from the Met OfficeTelephone, mobile, fax or pager warnings of floods
The Environment Agency issues flood warnings to properties at risk of flooding from main rivers. Local Authorities, the Emergency Services, utilities and local radio stations are also informed when flooding is expected.
Warnings are issued using what is known as the Flood Warnings Direct system, which can send a warning directly to your telephone, mobile, fax or pager. If you would like to register for the Flood Warnings Direct system please contact floodline on: 0845 988 1188
Protecting your home from Damage
Information on how to protect your homes from flooding - visit Warwickshire County Council's Flooding pages
Warwickshire Residents Flooding Advice Information Leaflet - Download flooding leaflet
Sand Bags
You can get sand bags from your Parish or town Council, or if they have run out, local builders merchants (link to google search).
Health and Safety Information
- Health advice leaflet - cleaning up after a flood
Flood Info Centres at your local library
Visit you local library for Flood Information and Advice - find you local library (links to warwickshire.gov.uk)
Advice for businesses affected by flooding
Business Flooding Information from Business Link West Midlands.
Flood Appeal Fund
The British Red Cross is working tirelessly to help those caught up in devastating floods across England.
Read more about the appeal and to make a donation.
Photos of floods in Polesworth 21st July 2007
View photo's of Bridge Street, River Anker and Church Field
