Adverse weather, water and flooding toolbox

06 December 2024

Graphic of flooding

Here are all the tools you need to help your farm business when flooding or other extreme weather events hit or are on their way.

Problems with power cables

Contact National Grid on 0800 40 40 90

Report a power cut by dialling 105

If a power cable issue could cause a significant risk to the public, contact the emergency services on 999.

Met office

The Met Office is the national meteorological service for the UK and provides critical weather services and forecasts.

Get live Met Office warnings

Natural Resources Wales flood warnings

NRW provides a flood information service, which provides flood warnings, river, sea, groundwater and rainfall level information, and a five-day flood risk outlook for Wales.

Visit Natural Resources Wales.

Preparing for a flood

Natural Resources Wales have put a list of checks and measures that people can do in preparation for a flood.

You can get further advice on what to do and how to stay safe during a flood from the National Flood Forum or the British Red Cross.

You can also speak to a Floodline adviser by calling 0345 988 1188. This is a 24 hour service.

Rivers

Shoothill GaugeMap is an interactive map containing the latest British and Irish river level flow, groundwater and camera data from the Environment Agency, National Resources Wales and other environmental bodies across Scotland and Ireland.

Get river level information near you

Flood alerts

Welsh members can sign up to the NRW flood alerts.

Get flood warnings and alerts for Wales

During a flood

Forage Aid

If you’re a UK farmer whose livestock is suffering the effects of an extreme weather event or Act of God, Forage Aid can help by getting emergency forage and bedding to you.

Get Forage Aid

Where to find help and support


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