Is Isle of Wight prone to flooding?
Serious flooding does not occur very often in the Isle of Wight CFMP area, and extreme flooding is very rare. In many parts of the catchment, flooding brings environmental benefits to habitats.
How do I find flooded places on Google Maps?
Areas that are likely to be flooded are displayed on the map with a blue overlay. It is also possible to right-click on any location and view the elevation level at that point. If you want to share a Flood Map search you can cut and paste a link to the current map view.
Where can you find information about flooding in your local area?
Call your local emergency management office, building department or floodplain management office for information about flooding. Ask to see a flood map of your community. There may be a projected flood elevation for your neighborhood. This information will help you determine how much water is likely to come in.
Are there any flood warnings in Northern Ireland?
Flood warnings are not currently issued for Northern Ireland About UK Flood Warnings Warning services for areas at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea are provided by the Environment Agency (EA) for England, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Who is responsible for issuing flood warnings in the UK?
About UK Flood Warnings Warning services for areas at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea are provided by the Environment Agency (EA) for England, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Where can I find flood warnings and alerts?
You can get flood warnings and alerts in your timeline by following us on Twitter and Facebook. All river level data, flood warnings, forecasts and alerts are supplied by the relevant national environmental agencies and the Met Office.
Why do we need flood maps in Scotland?
The flood maps: show you where flooding may happen, so that you can take appropriate action like signing up to Floodline to receive free advance notice of where and when flooding is likely to happen help SEPA and other responsible authorities to identify the most effective actions to manage flood risk and develop plans to tackle flooding