SHIPSTON BRIDGE - RIVER LEVEL (EA)
EA ALERTS - River Stour at Mitford Bridge, Shipston on Stour and Tredington flood warning area
EA ALERTS - River Stour from Halford to Clifford Chambers flood warning area
STAY ALERT
BE PREPARED
STAY IN TOUCH
- Regularly check the Environment Agency website for flood alerts and warnings
FLOOD ALERTS & WARNINGS FOR MITFORD-SHIPSTON-TREDINGTON
FLOOD ALERTS & WARNINGS FOR HALFORD TO CLIFFORD CHAMBERS
- As a secondary check for more specific local developments, follow alerts and warnings issued on the Shipston Area Flood Alert System (SAFAS) Whatsapp group
- Keep an eye on the rain and the river levels
- Activate flood prevention measures as soon as you feel it necessary and at latest when the EA advises it
- Keep a small bag ready with essential items:
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- candles, matches
- batteries
- torch
- small oil/gas lamp
- phone/tablet recharger
- (charge your devices before flooding hits)
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- Portlable gas or oil cooker
- Emergency food
- Important documents (ID, passport, driving licence etc)
- List of emergency & family contacts (written as well if possible)
- Paper & pen / marker
- Emergency clothes / foil blankets
- Antibacterial Gel, toiletries, toilet roll
- Waterproofs & warm clothing
- If you are worried about rising river levels or flooding call a friend, neighbour, or emergency contact for advice
- Keep your phone charged in case of loss of power
- If you are experiencing flooding move to a higher level in your building if possible and call 999
- Contact Environment Agency (EA) for advice:
Floodline helpline
Telephone: 0345 988 1188
Textphone: 0345 602 6340
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
CHECK LIST
1. Check whether you are at risk from flooding by viewing a flood risk map for your area. You can also view the Environment Agency website by entering your postcode on the relevant page.
2. Register on the Environment Agency Flood Hotline website to receive early warning calls for upcoming flooding events. Please call 0345 9881188.
3. Make sure your property is in good condition to prevent flooding from causing unnecessary damage to your property. It is recommended that any property at risk of flooding should have flood protection measures such as sluice gates, air brick sealing etc. SAFAG is also able to provide advice and guidance.
4. To avoid flood damage to your car, consider moving it to higher ground.
5. Prepare an emergency “tote” bag filled with essentials.
6. Have sandbags and sand or other methods ready to stop water from entering your home. In Shipston, sandbags are available from the town council. For Tredington and Newbold, the parish council has a stock of unfilled sandbags on hand at Blackwell Business Park which residents can use for free, but they must provide their own sand and fill the bags. Protect doorways, low-level vents, windows, etc. with sandbags or dirt-filled garbage bags or similar types of protection.
7. If it is safe to do so, move as many items and furniture upstairs as possible, or at least to higher ground.
8. Make sure you have plenty of clean bottled water.
9. If you have any neighbors who are frail, please help them stay safe their property. Regularly check that they are safe in an emergency.
10. If severe flooding is imminent, turn off gas, water and power.
11. Dealing with your insurance company will be easier if you make sure receipts and other documentation are available, especially for higher-cost items.
12. Avoid driving if possible, especially in flood waters. Avoid walking in flood water.
13. Assume all flood water is contaminated with sewage.
14. Do not let children play in the water, keep as dry as possible.
15. Do not use food that has come into contact with flood water.
16. Do not drink mains water until assured that the water is clear of contaminants.
17. Do not turn on electricity until it has been checked by a qualifed electrician.