You can find detailed information about

• Preparing for and dealing with a flood
• Advice Guides

on the Environment Agency's website.  You can also contact them by phone on 0845 988 1188.  Details of current flood warnings can be seen by logging onto the flood warnings page on their website.

Please also see our Flooding pages in our Emergency Planning and Services section.

Have Your Say - Current Flooding Related Consultation

• 
   New  July - September 18th 2008
  Have Your Say - Rivers Arun to Adur Draft Flood and Erosion Management Strategy
  
  Public exhibition dates and further information on the Environment Agency's Website.
  

What To Do In The Event of Flooding

Despite all efforts, flooding can, and does, occur.  Where possible the Council will assist members of the public to cope with the consequences of flooding.  However, there are exceptions as follows:

• if the property is known to be in the Environment Agency's flood risk zone.
• if the property has flooded in the past.

In these instances it is expected that the property owner will have taken all reasonable care and taken appropriate measures to protect the property from such events.  You may need to obtain a supply of sandbags to protect your property.  These can be purchased from major builders merchants. Please also see our Emergency Planning and Services section.

If you would like to find out whether your property is near a potential area of flooding the Environment Agency also has a website showing 'What's in Your Backyard?' where using your postcode you can access environmental information for your area.

If your property is in imminent danger of being flooded do not hesitate to contact Technical Services.  One of the Engineers from the Technical Services Section will determine the extent of the problem and arrange the appropriate action as necessary.

For guidance, assistance will be provided for residential properties only.  Conservatories, garages, outhouses, and gardens are specifically excluded.

Useful Links

• BBC Weather Warnings
• Met Office Homepage

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