Flood warning check (England)
Type a postcode in England to see Environment Agency flood warnings and alerts in force within about 15 km. It is a quick check, not a replacement for signing up for free flood warnings, which can phone or text you, even at night.
What the warnings mean
From GOV.UK: flood alerts and warnings:
- Flood alert: flooding is possible. Be prepared.
- Flood warning: flooding is expected. Act now.
- Severe flood warning: severe flooding, danger to life. Follow the emergency services.
Read our flooding guide for what to do at each level, and keep a grab bag ready.
Sign up for warnings
Data
Flood warnings: Environment Agency real-time flood-monitoring API, updated about every 15 minutes, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Postcode locations: postcodes.io (Office for National Statistics data). We do not store the postcode you type; results are held in memory for up to 10 minutes. Always check GOV.UK check for flooding and follow the emergency services. Call 999 if life is in danger.
Sources
OrCore Prep is an independent app by OrCore Ltd. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or representing the UK government or any government body. Government advice is quoted with links to the official source.
