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Page 1: The Flood Warning Service Why do we need flood warnings?

The Flood Warning

Service

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Why do we need flood warnings?

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What types of Flooding can we

warn for?

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Flood Warning Codes

Stay alertStay vigilantEarly precautions

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Flood Warning Codes

Flooding expectedTake actionProtect your property

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Flood Warning Codes

Significant risk to lifeSignificant disruption to communitiesProtect yourselves

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Flood Warning Codes

Stay alertStay vigilantEarly precautions

Flooding expectedTake actionProtect your property

Significant risk to lifeSignificant disruption to communitiesProtect yourselves

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Expected minor impact flooding Does not apply to propertyRiver Tees

River Wear

River Gaunless

River Tyne

River Derwent

River Blyth

River Wansbeck

River Coquet

River Aln

River Till

River Rede

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How can I receive Flood Warnings?

Register on-line at www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Call Floodline on 0845 988 11 88

E-mail the local Environment Agency office [email protected]

Encourage the public to find out if they are at risk

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Summary

Warnings for river and sea flooding

We do not have Flood Warnings for everywhere at risk

There are 3 Flood Warning Codes: Flood Alert

Flood Warning

Severe Flood Warning