Flooding can be extremely dangerous and unpredictable so the following advice should be taken into account if your property or area is subject to flooding.
- Get yourself and your family somewhere safe
- Do not drive into flood water
- Do not approach fast flowing or deep flood water as you could be at risk of drowning and the water can be contaminated
- Turn off your electricity, gas and water supplies in affected areas
- Put any valuable possessions upstairs if it is safe to do so
- If your or your family’s lives are at risk, phone 999 immediately
- Follow the advice given from the emergency services
Useful contacts
Environment Agency Floodline
0345 988 1188
Environment Agency Incident Number
0800 807 060
Staffordshire County Council Highways TeamReport flooding using the online form.
Advice on who is responsible for what in the event of a flood.