

Please avoid low lying roads and footpaths during this time.

We are urging people to stay safe and warn wave watchers against the unnecessary danger of taking ‘storm selfies’. This could cause a storm surge and flooding from large waves, potentially affecting communities in the Severn and Wye estuaries on Friday.įlooding is possible from Sharpness and up the River Severn into Gloucestershire and along the Wye to Chepstow. With the Met Office weather warning in place people should take extreme care near the estuary and any coastal areas. The Met Office has issued a red warning for strong winds from Storm Eunice.
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You can check your flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation at, call Floodline on 03 or follow on Twitter for the latest flood updates. We also strongly urge people to stay away from the coast during the storm as there is a real risk to life during these severe high winds. We urge people to make sure they are prepared by signing up to Flood Warnings and making sure they are in a safe place by following guidance from emergency services. Our incident response staff are checking defences. We are closely monitoring the situation and working closely with our partners. There is potential for record water levels along the Severn and Wye estuary. The arrival of Storm Eunice overnight on Thursday has the potential to cause severe flooding with overtopping of defences, very strong winds and high waves. Kay Champion Area Incident Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: If you are flooded, call 999 if in immediate danger and follow advice from emergency services.If you rent your home, it is your responsibility to have insurance for your belongings. Check your insurance to make sure you are covered for flood damage.
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The Environment Agency is urging people living in flood risk communities in the Severn and Wye estuaries to take immediate action to prepare for flooding from a forecast tidal surge caused by Storm Eunice this Friday. Public urged to sign up for flood warning alerts on GOV.UK.The Environment Agency is calling for public to take action to stay safe during Storm Eunice.
