The Flood Warning Service Why do we need flood warnings?
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The Flood Warning
Service
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Why do we need flood warnings?
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What types of Flooding can we
warn for?
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Flood Warning Codes
Stay alertStay vigilantEarly precautions
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Flood Warning Codes
Flooding expectedTake actionProtect your property
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Flood Warning Codes
Significant risk to lifeSignificant disruption to communitiesProtect yourselves
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Flood Warning Codes
Stay alertStay vigilantEarly precautions
Flooding expectedTake actionProtect your property
Significant risk to lifeSignificant disruption to communitiesProtect yourselves
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Expected minor impact flooding Does not apply to propertyRiver Tees
River Wear
River Gaunless
River Tyne
River Derwent
River Blyth
River Wansbeck
River Coquet
River Aln
River Till
River Rede
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How can I receive Flood Warnings?
Register on-line at www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Call Floodline on 0845 988 11 88
E-mail the local Environment Agency office [email protected]
Encourage the public to find out if they are at risk
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Summary
Warnings for river and sea flooding
We do not have Flood Warnings for everywhere at risk
There are 3 Flood Warning Codes: Flood Alert
Flood Warning
Severe Flood Warning