Flooding

The devastation that can be caused by flooding was clearly evident from the Worcestershire floods in Easter 1998, November 2000 and July 2007.

A Joint County and District Council’s Scrutiny Group have published their findings on the summer 2007 floods; the report examined the response to the floods by local/public agencies and the recovery since.

To read the report click here

Worcestershire is regularly subjected to flooding and therefore, we must be prepared at all times, to respond to the risk of flooding.

Major flooding in Worcestershire is usually caused by flooding of major rivers and watercourses, or flash flooding, due to intense localised rainfall

Prepare for flooding

For advice on how to protect your property from flooding and what to do if you are affected click here. The National Flood Forum (based in Bewdley) helps communities who are at risk of flooding become more flood resilient.

Information guides

The Environment Agency has produced up-to-date guides about what to do before, during and after a flood, in order to stay safe and protect your property:

Preparing for a flood  (385.20 KB)
During a flood  (317.65 KB)
After a flood  (239.44 KB)

How do Emergency Planning get involved?

For a copy of the Worcestershire County Flood Plan click here  (212.81 KB)

For further information concerning assistance during flooding (e.g. sand bag provision) contact your district council via Worcestershire Hub Click Here

What to remember

For updates on flooding affecting your area call the Environment Agency Floodline 0845 988 1188