Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is responsible for flood forecasting, warning arrange-ments and for taking action during flooding to secure defences.
They are also responsible for:
Issuing flood warnings.
Check and maintain flood defence assets.
Operate flood control structures.
Check flood defences and check breaches of defences.
Monitor water levels and flows, assessing risk and providing advice.
Advise the emergency services and local authorities of flood forecasting.
Provide representatives to the various emergency control points.
Support the emergency services and local authorities once its own systems and defences are secure.
The Environment Agency have lots of information on preparing for flooding, getting warnings and cleaning up after a flood.
You can find this information on their website through the link in the Related Links section below.