USEFUL WEBSITES:
Natural Resources Wales (NRW):
Natural Resources Wales is the principal adviser to Welsh Government about issues relating to the environment and its natural resources; managing water and flood defences in Wales and responding as a Category 1 emergency responder to reported environmental incidents.
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/?lang=en
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/check-flood-warnings/?lang=en
Long term flood risk map:
https://naturalresources.wales/floodriskmap?lang=en
Sign up to receive flood warnings:
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/sign-up-to-receive-flood-warnings/?lang=en
Preparing for a flood:
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/preparing-for-a-flood/?lang=en
Checking river levels:
https://rivers-and-seas.naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
MET Office
The MET Office provides a national meteorological service for the UK, providing critical weather services and world-leading climate science, helping you make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. The MET Office provides an email alert system for severe weather warnings, and all residents and business owners, regardless of whether their property is in the flood risk area should be encouraged to sign up: https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKMETOFFICE/subscriber/new
MET Office forecasts:
PCC CIVIL CONTINGENCIES
Advice on creating a flood plan:
Emergency.planning@powys.gov.uk
https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/3942/Flooding-alerts-and-advice
NRW – report fallen trees or debris:
0300 065 3000 (24hrs)
https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/contact-us/report-an-incident/?lang=en
Report a flood or blocked drains in Powys:
https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/9784/Report-a-Flood
Crickhowell & Surrounding villages Flood Warden Scheme:
FURTHER GUIDANCE
National Flood Forum:
nationalfloodforum.org.uk/
UK Government flood recovery: flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/recovering-after-a-flood
Blue Pages: bluepages.org.uk/
How to clean your property safely:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachmentdata/file/348920/Flooding how to clean up your house safely.pdf
Flood Assist
https://floodassist.co.uk/flood-warnings/flood-area-info/powys
RECOMMENDED READING
Natural Resources Wales:
naturalresources.wales/flooding/what-to-do-before-during-and-after-a-flood/?lang=en
Know your flood risk guide for homeowners:
knowyourfloodrisk.co.uk/sites/default/files/FloodGuideForHomeowners.pdf
National Flood Forums “Who’s responsible for what”:
nationalfloodforum.org.uk/about-flooding/flood-facts/whos-responsible-for-what/