- The Environment Agency calls for the public to take safety precautions during Storm Eunice.
- Public urged by GOV.UK to sign up for flood alerts
The Environment Agency is asking flood-risk residents in flood-prone areas in the Wye Estuaries to take immediate steps to prepare for flooding resulting from Storm Eunice’s tidal surge on Friday.
The Environment Agency is warning people that flooding is possible tomorrow morning.
9 Severe Flood Warnings have been issued by the Agency along the Wye and Severn due to the high probability of flooding. Severe Flood Warnings signify that there is a danger to life. Additional 20 Flood Warnings are also in effect.
Flood barriers were also deployed further up the area in Shrewsbury and Frankwell, and Beales Corner in Bewdley. Officers are available to deploy barriers at Ironbridge if necessary.
Residents are urged by the Environment Agency to sign up for Flood Warning messages. They also need to follow the Prepare, Act, Survive guidance to ensure they are prepared for flooding.
- Make sure to have a bag with insurance and medical documents.
- Check out the latest flood situation online
- How to turn off your electricity, gas, and water
- Make sure your insurance covers flood damage. Renting a home means you must have insurance to protect your belongings.
- If you are in danger of flooding, call 999 immediately and follow the advice given by emergency services.
Kay Champion Area Incident Manager at the Environment Agency said:
Storm Eunice, which is expected to arrive overnight on Thursday, could cause severe flooding. There will be overtopping of defenses, strong winds and high waves. Potential for record-breaking water levels in the Wye and Severn estuaries.
We are closely monitoring the situation, and we work closely with our partners. Our incident response personnel are reviewing defenses.
We urge everyone to be prepared by signing up for Flood Warnings. Follow the guidance provided by emergency services to ensure that they are in a safe area.
We strongly advise people to avoid the coast during storms as there is a risk to your life.
You can check your flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation at https://www.gov.uk/check-flood-risk, callFloodlineon 0345 988 1188 or follow @EnvAgency on Twitter for the latest flood updates.
The Met Office has issued an advisory for Storm Eunice’s strong winds. This could result in a storm surge or flooding from large waves, potentially impacting communities in the Wye and Severn estuaries.
Flooding is possible starting at Sharpness and continuing up the River Severn to Gloucestershire and along Chepstow’s Wye. We urge people to be safe and warn wave watchers not to take stormselfies. High water levels are possible between 7:30 and 11:11 on Friday morning.
