Sign up to Floodline
Floodline provides live flooding information and advice on how to prepare for or cope with the impacts of flooding 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sign up and get notified when the area you live, work or travel through is at risk of flooding.
For advice, videos and materials on how to prepare for flooding visit our Floodline website.
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Flood Messages
Our flood warning service provides three types of messages that can help you prepare for flooding and take action. Find out what they mean and what you need to do when they are issued.
When you sign up, we will check your postcode to see what type of message(s) you can receive in your area.
Message Issued | What it means |
Flood Alert ![]() |
Flooding is possible. Be prepared. Flood Alerts are issued for regional areas. When is it used? What to do
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Flood Warning ![]() |
Flooding is expected. Immediate action required. Flood Warnings are only issued in local community areas where we monitor river and coastal flooding. When is it used? What to do
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Severe Flood Warning ![]() |
Severe flooding expected. Danger to life. When is it used? What to do
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