How to prepare for a flood

Check for current flood warnings or alerts on GOV.UK

Check the long-term flood risk for an area on GOV.UK

If your home is at risk of flooding, you can use Flood Re to help you find affordable home insurance.

Follow local weather reports - especially if your property is at risk of surface water flooding.

The Met Office provides weather warnings for the UK up to seven days in advance.

Don't wait until flooding looks likely to buy or install flood protection equipment.

Search the Blue Pages directory for property flood products and services to help you reduce the risk of flooding to your home or business. Flood doors, temporary flood barriers, and bin bags filled with soil are a good start.

Be Flood Smart explains what you can do to protect your home against flooding.

You can also find information about flood protection for homeowners on the Norfolk County Council website.

If you or a family member are vulnerable, check if you are eligible to sign up to your gas, energy, or water providers' Priority Service Registers.

Signing up to a Priority Service Register (PSR) lets your supplier know that you need extra support. This includes when your supply is interrupted due to flooding.

Contact your supplier or go to the Priority Services Register website to check if you're eligible.

Create a household emergency plan and prepare a grab-bag of essential supplies.

Some people may struggle more than others during a flood. This could be because they're older, disabled, or socially isolated.

Talk to your neighbours about creating a community emergency plan. Working together to plan for flooding will help keep everyone in your community safe.