Flooding

The following links will provide information, guidance and resources in relation to Flash Flooding:

• Flood Hub, rapid response catchments – https://thefloodhub.co.uk/rapid-response-catchments/?term=flash%20flooding(opens in new window)
• Gov.uk Flash Flooding site https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flash-flooding(opens in new window)
• Be Flood Ready – https://www.befloodready.uk/(opens in new window)
• Historic England – https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/flooding-and-historic-buildings/(opens in new window)
• Hydrology Data Explorer – https://environment.data.gov.uk/hydrology/explore(opens in new window)
• GOV.UK Environment Agency Blog – https://environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/07/are-we-prepared-for-a-drought-the-water-resilience-challenge/(opens in new window)
• Flood Hub – https://thefloodhub.co.uk/blog/how-your-garden-can-help-manage-flood-risk/(opens in new window)
• Met Office – https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/rain/how-much-does-it-rain-in-the-uk(opens in new window)
• Rain Gardens – https://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-features/rain-gardens(opens in new window)
• Flooding from groundwater (downloadable guide hosted on the Dorset LRF website) – https://dorsetprepared.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Groundwater-flooding-0345.pdf(opens in new window)
• Check your Flood Risk – https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk(opens in new window)
• Blue Pages (independent flood directory) – https://bluepages.org.uk/