Before a flood

See where flooding is predicted so you can prepare in advance.

Find out if flooding is predicted

To find out if flooding is predicted:

• call Floodline on 08459 881188
• check the Met Office - Weather warnings website for current weather warnings
• check the GOV.UK - Flood warning for England website for current flood warnings
• listen to local radio and/ or watch local TV stations for weather and flooding updates: BBC Hereford & Worcester 104fm and 94.7fm

Find out how to prepare you property for flooding and to find out if any flooding is forecast:

• flooding and your property

During a flood

Find out what to do if your area is flooded.

Closures and disruption during a flood

Find closures and disruptions during a flood:

• Worcestershire roadworks and road closures in Worcestershire map
• School closures
• Worcestershire Travel app
• National Rail - Latest Travel News

Sandbags

Sandbags are often provided by your district council:

• Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest District Council - Sandbags
• Malvern Hills District Council - Flooding
• Wychavon District Council - Flooding

Looking after your health

Looking after your health during flooding:

• general information about mental health following floods
• how to clean up your home safely
• flooding: questions and answers about health

Co-ordinated response

During a flood event the efforts of the agencies who have a responsibility to provide a response are co-ordinated by Multi-Agency Flood Plans (MAFPs). There is a multi-agency flood plan for each district in Worcestershire, maintained by the relevant district council.

Sign up to our social media channels and our dedicated Travel Twitter account Worcs Travel. Regular updates will be posted on across all three channels in the event of floods.