Warwickshire County Council, alongside community groups, businesses, and partner organisations, is actively preparing for potential winter flooding across the county. Residents are being encouraged to take proactive measures to safeguard their homes and ensure personal safety during severe weather events.
Recognising the significant impact flooding can have on homes, transport, and communities, the council and its partners dedicate resources year-round to risk reduction, preparedness, and swift recovery efforts. Key advice for residents includes checking their personal flood risk, signing up for official flood warnings, developing a household flood plan, and knowing how to report incidents.
The council's Flood Risk Management Team continuously reviews planning applications, educates residents on local risks, investigates incidents, and identifies opportunities for future mitigation. Information provided by residents is crucial for understanding flood hotspots and informing ongoing work.
Concurrently, the County Highways Team is maintaining over 115,000 highway gullies, with priority inspections at high-risk locations to ensure effective water drainage during heavy rainfall.
Collaboration is central to preparedness efforts, with the council working closely with the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Resilience Team, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, Warwickshire Resilience Forum, the Environment Agency, and Severn Trent Water to coordinate activities, monitor risks, and support communities.
“"Preparing for flooding is a shared responsibility, and the best time to prepare is before severe weather arrives. Across Warwickshire, our teams and partner organisations work throughout the year to reduce flood risks, maintain infrastructure and ensure we are ready to respond when flooding occurs. We are encouraging residents to take a few simple steps now by checking their flood risk, signing up for flood warnings and thinking about what they would do if flooding affected their home."
Residents can access comprehensive advice on flooding, guidance for reporting incidents, and information on local flood risks via the Warwickshire County Council website. Further details on how to be better prepared are available through the Warwickshire Resilience Forum.
