The Environment Agency has announced that it is offering a new flood warning service to Church Beck and Yewdale Beck at Coniston.
The new flood warnings came into effect from yesterday.
Flood warnings tell people about an imminent risk of flooding to their home or business and helps people make informed decisions about how to respond.
There are three types of warning – flood alert, flood warning and severe flood warning.
Householders are encouraged to prepare if they receive a flood alert which could mean packing a bag that includes medicines, insurance documents and anything else they wouldn’t want to lose if flooding were to take place.
A flood warning calls on people to act now which means turning off gas, water and electricity and moving family and pets to safety.
A severe flood warning means you are in immediate danger and to follow advice from emergency services.
Stewart Mounsey, area flood and coastal risk manager for Cumbria, said: “We know the devastating impact that flooding can have, which is why protecting people and communities is our top priority.
“We want to ensure that everyone has as much time as possible to prepare for flooding which is why we’re pleased that people in even more communities across Cumbria will now be able to receive our free flood warning service.”
Additional funding from the Government has enabled the Environment Agency to invest in the latest technology and infrastructure needed to provide a flood warning service in Coniston and over 200 other communities across England.
Home and business owners will be auto enrolled to the flood warning service via their mobile network.
