What to do When You Get a Severe Flood Warning

A Severe flood warning means that there is a danger to life, you MUST act now.
Call 999 if you are in immediate danger
Follow the advice from the emergency services and evacuate if you're told to do so.
Make sure you have an emergency kit including a torch, spare batteries, mobile phone and charger, warm clothes, important numbers like your home insurance, water, food, first aid kit, and any medicines and baby care items that you may need.
Alert your neighbours and offer assistance if it is safe to do so.
Avoid driving or walking through flood water, just 30cm (1 foot) of fast-flowing water could move your car and even shallow-moving water could potentially knock you off your feet!
Keep your family and pets away from floodwater, it could potentially contain heavy debris, sharp objects, open manhole covers, sewage, and chemicals.
Wash your hands if you have been in contact with flood water, you never know what harmful substances are in it, it could be toxic.