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Floodline provides live flooding information and advice on how to prepare for or cope with the impacts of flooding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sign up and get notified when the area you live, work or travel through is at risk of flooding.

To sign up to receive flooding messages you will need to have the postcode for the property that you wish to receive flooding messages for.

SEPA can provide two different types of warning messages depending on your property location. When you enter your postcode, the system will check and confirm which warning service is available for your area.

  • If your property is within an area covered by a SEPA flood monitoring system, you will be able to sign up to receive a targeted flood warning message for your local area;
  • If your property is not within a Warning area, you can sign up to receive a more general flood alert message for the wider geographical area, usually representing Local Authority boundaries

For more information on Flood alert and flood warning areas.

If you would like to register more than one property address, or you require any further assistance in registering, please call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for more information.

Before signing up, please take a moment to view Floodline’s Terms and Conditions

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Flood messages

Our flood warning service provides three types of messages that can help you prepare for flooding and take action. Find out what they mean and what you need to do when they are issued.

When you sign up, we will check your postcode to see what type of message(s) you can receive in your area.

Message issued What it means

Flood alert

Flooding is possible. Be prepared.

Flood alerts are issued for regional areas.

When is it used?

Between two hours and two days in advance of forecast flooding.

What to do

  • Be prepared to act on your flood plan
  • Prepare a flood kit of essential items

Flood warning

Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.

Flood warnings are only issued in local community areas where we monitor river and coastal flooding.

When is it used?

Three to six hours in advance of forecast flooding.

What to do

  • Move your car, family, pets and valuables to a safe place
  • Put flood protection equipment in place

Severe flood warning

Severe flooding expected. Danger to life.

When is it used?

When flooding will pose a significant risk to life.

What to do

  • Stay safe
  • Prepare to evacuate and co-operate with the emergency services