Wessex Flood Wardens
This page is for Flood Wardens and community volunteers in the Wessex area, shown on the map below. It provides Flood Wardens with information, resources and useful links to help strengthen preparedness, and is also a place to connect with other communities and with the local Environment Agency team.
Volunteers such as Flood Wardens play an important role in helping the people around them prepare for, respond to and recover from flooding. The Environment Agency works closely with Flood Wardens, sharing information and guidance, and keeping in regular communication so they can support their communities during flood events.
Flood Warden Coordinator and Environment Agency Staff The most resilient communities are those that understand their flood risk, sign up for flood warnings, have effective emergency plans in place and work together before flooding happens. By taking practical steps to prepare, communities can reduce the impacts of flooding and recover more quickly when it occurs.
Join the Conversation
We encourage you to register on this platform to get the most from the available tools and content. Creating an account allows you to participate fully in discussions, and you can also subscribe to this page so you can easily come back and check for new content.
We encourage you to visit regularly and share your feedback, knowledge and experiences, which will help shape the future development of the page. It's also a place to develop networks, start conversations with other flood wardens and stakeholders, and share ideas and good practice from across Wessex.
Find out more about how we support Flood Wardens in Wessex and see useful information and links, by exploring the information section on this page. You can also share your experiences with us and with other Flood Wardens using the Stories and the Forum sections.
Sign up for Flood Alerts and Warnings
Sign up for free flood warnings, giving you time to prepare and take action when flooding is expected in your area. Flood Wardens often encourage residents in their community to register for the service and stay informed.
You can also register for a free Flood Warden organisation account that allows you to manage multiple contacts. Sign up by visiting the Environment Agency's flood warning page: Get flood warnings by text, phone or email - GOV.UK
Stories
Are you a community flood warden or volunteer with a story to tell?
We'd love to hear how you've helped your community prepare for, respond to or recover from flooding. By sharing your experiences, lessons learned and local successes, you can help inspire and support other communities facing similar challenges.
Use the comments box to share your story. Your input helps us shape our support for community flood wardens, and provides inspiration and learning for other flood wardens in the area.
Flooding is an emotive subject. Please keep this space respectful and kind, and make it a positive place for peer-to-peer sharing.
- Use appropriate language: Avoid offensive, discriminatory or abusive comments.
- Share reliable information: If sharing updates or advice, use trusted sources and make it clear when something is an opinion.
- Keep everyone safe: Do not encourage activities that could put people at risk during flooding or other emergencies.
- No advertising or spam: Please do not use the forum to promote businesses, products or unrelated services.
- Respect moderators: Moderators may remove content or intervene where discussions do not follow these guidelines.
- Report concerns: If you see inappropriate content, please report it rather than responding to it.
Please note that this comments section is not monitored continuously, and we are not able to process requests for data and information under Environmental Information Regulations or Freedom Of Information. If you would like to request information or data please contact WessexEnquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk to ensure that your request receives the best possible response within the statutory timescales.
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