Christopher Pincher encourages residents to sign up to flood warning service
Residents of Tamworth and the surrounding area are being urged to familiarise themselves with changes to the Environment Agency’s flood warning service.
The Environment Agency website now contains new flood warning information and alert information that will alert residents to flood warning for their estate in advance, via e-mail or text message. This is a completely free service.
Warning messages have also been updated so that people signed up to the Environment Agency’s free flood warning service will find the alerts easier to understand. They also provide more local information and give clearer guidance about what people need to do.
Christopher Pincher, Member of Parliament for Tamworth, recommends residents – especially in flood prone areas around the Rivers Anker and Tame – to sign up:
“It is vital that people know what the warnings mean, and what action to take. The new Government have looked at the issue of flood warning very seriously and want to ensure that the message gets out early to help people be prepared earlier. In addition the Environment Agency has improved the other parts of the flood warning service to include more locally specific updates such as County Drive, parts of Fazeley or Elford.
Mr Pincher is urging everyone to visit the Environment Agency website and sign up for the free flood warning alerts (Floodline Warnings Direct).
He added: “Flooding is likely to become more frequent as our climate changes so people who are eligible should not delay in signing up for the free service because warnings can give them extra time to take vital steps which can protect their family and property. I saw firsthand the effects of flooding in Fazeley a couple of years ago when I was helping evacuate people from their homes.”
The Environment Agency’s warning messages and website – www.environment-agency.gov.uk – also carry information specific to each area of Tamworth at risk, such as when flooding is expected and what locations will be affected. These are updated at least every eight hours.
To sign up click https://fwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/app/olr/home
