Floodshield
Flooding causes a multitude of problems: from the day-to-day concern over a potential flood event, through the stress of the water-level rises, and into the post-flood clear-up. And then the cycle starts again! On this page we try to pull together as many sources of information, and flood resources, which may ease this burden a little.
If you know of any links which may help other 'flooders' then let us know and we shall include them.
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These are sites we use regularly, and find useful. All information is of course subjective, so we take no responsibility for anything you find on them. Please also note that the alerts and weather are more UK focused.
Flood Alerts:
https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings
https://riverlevels.uk/current-flood-warnings#.Xc6hzjL7RTY
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/warnings/floods
https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
Weather Tracking:
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar
https://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twodata/uk-rainfall-radar.aspx
Flood Planning - Before, During and After:
https://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/about-flooding/preparing/checklist-action-plan/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sandbags-how-to-use-them-to-prepare-for-a-flood
https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/plan-ahead-for-flooding
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/how-to-prepare-for-floods-and-flooding
Flood Insurance:
We hear a lot of people who are effected by floods and say "we can't get insurance". In the UK you can! The government set up an organisation to ensure that insurance comapnies don't exclude those who live in flood risk areas - it is called Flood Re and you can find out more details here:
In the USA, FEMA have a scheme too to help people:
https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program
Other Useful Information:
https://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/check-flood-risk
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/physical-geography/causes-of-floods/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/floods/
