THE Environment Agency has announced they are now offering a new flood warning service to communities near the River Weaver at Mill Lane, Frodsham and the Weaver Park Industrial Estate.
More than 200 properties are covered by the service.
Flood Warnings tell people about an imminent risk of flooding to their home or business and help people make informed decisions about how to respond. There are three types of warning – Flood Alert, Flood Warning and Severe Flood Warning.
Householders are encouraged to prepare if they receive a Flood Alert which could mean packing a bag that includes medicines, insurance documents and anything else they wouldn’t want to lose if flooding were to take place.
A Flood Warning calls on people to act immediately – which means turning off gas, water and electricity and moving family and pets to safety. A Severe Flood Warning means you are in immediate danger and to follow advice from emergency services.
Ollie Hope, Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for Cheshire and Merseyside said: “We know the devastating impact that flooding can have, which is why protecting people and communities is our top priority.
“However, the climate emergency means we cannot prevent all flooding – so we’re working to make communities more resilient. We want to ensure that everyone has as much time as possible to prepare which is why we’re pleased that people in the River Weaver catchments will now be able to receive our free flood warning service.”
Additional funding from the Government has enabled the Environment Agency to invest in the latest technology and infrastructure needed to provide a flood warning service in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire and over 200 other communities across England.
Home and business owners will be auto enrolled to the Flood Warning service via their mobile network. However, to get the most benefit out of the service the Environment Agency is encouraging people to register directly with them by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188, or visiting https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings where they can register preferred contact details.