The Environment Agency is warning of an increased likelihood of flooding this winter.
The Agency said that wet weather, strong winds coinciding with high tides and wind-blown leaves and debris blocking rivers, are increasing flood risk. Based on Met Office analysis, the Environment Agency is advising that there is an elevated risk of flooding from rivers, the sea and from surface water.
Persistent rainfall in the second half of October made the ground very wet – making rainfall more likely to lead to flooding. Strong winds could increase the risk of flooding, as leaves and branches block drains, culverts and rivers
A strong westerly jet stream is expected to dominate through much of November bringing bands of rain from the west and southwest, driven by strong winds. Heaviest rainfall is expected in the west of the country, especially on areas of high ground
The Agency added that during November and early winter Atlantic depressions are typically more intense, more frequent and carry large amounts of moisture. Late autumn and early winter are typically the stormier and wetter times of the year.
With one in six properties in England at risk of flooding, the Environment Agency offers a free flood warning service which can give people and businesses vital time to prepare – protecting belongings and reducing the costs of repairs.
The flood warning service, which sends an automated telephone message, text message, email or alert to Facebook profiles, has over 1.2 million subscribers across England including more than 30,000 homes and 4,500 businesses in the South West.
Richard Cresswell, South West Director of the Environment Agency, said: ‘
‘Every £1 spent on protecting communities from flooding saves £8 in repairing damage. There are 140,000 people who are at risk of flooding in the South West. Over the last three years in the South West we have reduced the risk of flooding to thousands of homes and businesses with new flood defence schemes.”
Last year over 7,000 properties were flooded but 200,000 properties were protected from river and coastal flooding by Environment Agency flood defences.
Families, communities and businesses are now being urged to check their flood risk and be prepared for possible flooding and its impacts.
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