The Environment Agency's real-time service for current flood alerts and warnings, the 5-day forecast, and live river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels — how to use it and what it's for.
Where the long-term checker is about risk over years, 'Check for Flooding' is about now and the next few days. It shows current flood alerts and warnings, a 5-day national flood forecast produced by the Met Office and Environment Agency, and live readings from river, sea, groundwater and rainfall measuring stations.
It's the tool to use operationally — for a site during construction, for a flood-vulnerable property, or as part of a flood warning and evacuation plan where occupants need to know when to act.
Open Check for Flooding →Four quick steps to get what you need from the tool.
Enter a postcode, town or river to see any current alerts or warnings and the local 5-day risk.
A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected — act now. A Severe Flood Warning means danger to life.
View live river, sea and groundwater levels from gauges near your site to understand current conditions and trends.
For an at-risk site, sign up for free flood warnings so you're notified by phone, text or email — essential for any flood warning and evacuation plan.
For highly vulnerable sites — caravan parks, campsites, glamping and some residential — a flood warning and evacuation plan uses this service and the free warning sign-up as its trigger mechanism. We prepare those plans, setting out who acts on which warning and how occupants reach safety. Get in touch if you need one.
Send us your postcode and we'll tell you, free, whether your site needs a Flood Risk Assessment.
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