Help with searching for flood warning areas

Most pages in the Flood Warning service displays a search facility in the right hand column.   To search the system, follow the instructions below.  Please note that during times of especially high demand, a cut down emergency system operates which is less interactive.

This search facility allows you to search by either a town name, postcode or river name by entering it in the 'Search for' box. Then select the appropriate button for the type of search required. When you have made your selection press the 'Search' button.

• Searching is not case sensitive.
• If searching by postcode does not generate any results, try using your town or river name to produce a more general list of Flood Warning Areas in your locality.
• Always remember to include a space when typing your postcode (i.e. BS32 4UD rather than BS324UD), and use your full postcode.
• When using postcode searches the Flood Warning Areas returned may cover all or part of your postcode area. Please check the map of the Flood Warning Area or call Floodline on 0845 988 1188 to confirm whether your property is at risk.
• Names made up of more than one word can be entered simply as they are typed (e.g. Great Ouse).
• You do not need to include the word 'River' when searching by river name.
• When using the system in Welsh, use the Welsh names for towns and rivers in your searches.
  
  If a search produces more than one result they will be displayed in a list. You can display further information about a specific Flood Warning Area by clicking on its name in the list. If there are more than 30 areas which match your search criteria then you can click on 'next' at the bottom of the list to view the other areas. Likewise, you will be able to click on 'previous' to return. You should consider refining your search criteria if you have too many results.
  
  If no search results are found then the location you are seeking may not be covered by a Flood Warning service. For general information, you can call Floodline 24 hours a day on 0845 988 1188. A map showing all the Flood Warning Areas covered by this service can be found in our 'What's in your Backyard?' pages - follow the link to these pages which can be found on the right hand side of this page.