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Flooding Guidance

Find below resources for flash flooding

Links for information, guidance and resources related to Flash Flooding:

Flood Hub, rapid response catchments - https://thefloodhub.co.uk/rapid-response-catchments/?term=flash%20flooding
Gov.uk Flash Flooding site https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flash-flooding
Be Flood Ready - https://www.befloodready.uk/
Historic England - https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/flooding-and-historic-buildings/
Hydrology Data Explorer - https://environment.data.gov.uk/hydrology/explore
GOV.UK Environment Agency Blog - https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/07/are-we-prepared-for-a-drought-the-water-resilience-challenge/
Flood Hub - https://thefloodhub.co.uk/blog/how-your-garden-can-help-manage-flood-risk/
Met Office - https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/rain/how-much-does-it-rain-in-the-uk
Rain Gardens - https://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-features/rain-gardens
Flooding from groundwater (downloadable guide hosted on the Dorset LRF website) - https://dorsetprepared.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Groundwater-flooding-0345.pdf
Check your Flood Risk - https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk
Blue Pages (independent flood directory) - https://bluepages.org.uk/

Future Lunch and Learn Sessions – Online sessions start at 12:30pm

2025 Dates

Q&A Session – Thurs, 21 August (online)
Introduction to the Flood Warden Role – Thurs, 18 September (online)
Flood risk management (how it works, how partners work together, who does what) – Thurs, 23 October (online)
Local Resilience Forums (LRF) and how they work – NEW DATE Thurs, 13 November (online)

Thank you all for your continued efforts in supporting your communities and please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you require further assistance with the Flood Warden role.

For general enquiries, please email [email protected]