Flood forecasting and warning Good flood communication practices

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Flood forecasting and warning Good flood communication practices: case study from the UK Phil

Flood forecasting and warning Good flood communication practices: case study from the UK Phil Rothwell Head of Strategy and Engagement Flood and Coastal Risk Management Environment Agency 27 May 2013

Environment Agency - Who are we? Government Agency in England Regulator and operator of

Environment Agency - Who are we? Government Agency in England Regulator and operator of water, waste, carbon, biodiversity and flooding. Flood and Coastal Risk Management Mapping and modelling; Investing in flood defences; Warning and informing; Responding to incidents; Working with communities, NGOs and local government.

Properties at risk of flooding in England & Wales >2. 6 m properties at

Properties at risk of flooding in England & Wales >2. 6 m properties at risk of river and coastal flooding 23. 8 m properties not susceptible to flooding 5. 5 m properties at risk of flooding >3. 9 m properties at risk of surface water flooding >1 m properties at risk from river, coastal and surface water flooding

Reducing Flooding Land management Bogs Flood Storage Warnings Salt marsh Agriculture Redevelopment Flood Defences

Reducing Flooding Land management Bogs Flood Storage Warnings Salt marsh Agriculture Redevelopment Flood Defences Site design Self-help solutions Sustainable Urban Drainage systems

Informing the public: the Flood Map www. environment-agency. gov. uk

Informing the public: the Flood Map www. environment-agency. gov. uk

Informing the public: ‘Live’ River Levels http: //www. environment-agency. gov. uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels

Informing the public: ‘Live’ River Levels http: //www. environment-agency. gov. uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels

Informing the public: Floodline Warnings Direct Be prepared; take action

Informing the public: Floodline Warnings Direct Be prepared; take action

Products and services to warn and inform Days 5 & 4 Day 3 Day

Products and services to warn and inform Days 5 & 4 Day 3 Day 2 Day 1 Post Flood

Before a flood: Days 5 -3 Flood Forecasting Centre Working with partners to raise

Before a flood: Days 5 -3 Flood Forecasting Centre Working with partners to raise consciousness in general public of potential for flooding 5 -4 days 3 days

Before a flood: Days 2 -1 12 -14 hours ahead Raise vigilance in specific

Before a flood: Days 2 -1 12 -14 hours ahead Raise vigilance in specific populations “it’s you at risk” take early action 1 -12 hours ahead of flooding Tells people to take action as flooding is imminent During Floods Tells people to protect themselves as flooding poses serious risk to life

Using Social Media to warn and inform

Using Social Media to warn and inform

Recovery after a flood

Recovery after a flood

Challenges ahead Improving flood risk information Communities to take action Forecasting for storm-related rainfall

Challenges ahead Improving flood risk information Communities to take action Forecasting for storm-related rainfall events

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