Flooding information and advice

Tips and information on what to do during a flood:

• Avoid walking or driving through flood water
• Take care while driving, flood water can cause bow waves and could flood properties
• Do not remove or ignore road closure signs
• Move any essential items upstairs 
• Turn off gas, water and electric at the first sign of water entering your property
• Move your family, pets and valuables upstairs or to higher ground if threatened by floods
• Fill jugs and saucepans with clean water
• Do not on any account touch sources of electricity when standing in flood water