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Home > Severe Weather > WeatherSafe > Floods

Flood Safety and Preparedness

Turn around, don't drown

Severe Weather Safety and Advice From SkyWarn UK

	Floods are among some of the deadliest weather events, as witnessed in the Great North Sea Flood of 1953. People who live in flood prone areas should be aware of the risks and how to minimise the risk.	Prepare Take Action After the Storm Current Severe Weather Alerts
Be Prepared Preparedness Guide	Latest Flood Alerts England & Wales Scotland Northern Ireland	Flood Facts Over 5 million people live and work in properties that are at risk from flooding from rivers or the sea Flash floods can happen with little warning, as happened in Boscastle on 16th August 2004 The North Sea Flood of 1953 killed over 300 people in the UK alone Flooding can be caused by sudden rainfall, snowmelt, or high tides