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As your local county council, we are your Lead Local Flood Authority responsible for managing flood risk in Nottinghamshire.
We work alongside partners to manage flooding from local sources, such as surface water and watercourses, and we are responsible for developing and applying a strategy for local food risk management across the county.
We’re working hard to help those most at risk
We are committed to taking an active role, working closely with partners and local communities, to manage flood risks across the county.
There are 18 schemes in progress, at a cost of £15 million, which aim to help those at greatest risk including engineered designs, natural flood management and measures to make homes more resilient to surface water flooding in the future.
Recent flooding incidents
We've attended a total of 56 incidents of flooding or fallen trees since 10 June, mostly in the Gedling, Southwell and Newark areas. In some cases the flooding was so severe we had to close roads. We also set up flood boards, provided sand bags, cleared blocked gullies, reset lifted manhole or drain covers and removed trees or branches from footways and carriageways.
Our Incident Response Teams were on-call throughout the night and we had additional staff members on standby to ensure that all reports were responded to within 2 hours. We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone involved for all their hard work!
It's important to take extra care when driving in wet conditions and if you see a flooding or drainage problem, please report it online.
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Preparing for a flood
Thankfully the weather seems to be improving but you never know when the next storm might strike so now is the time to get prepared.
Take a look at our practical help, advice and guidance on how to prepare for a flood and protect your property.
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Further help and information is available from these services
You can sign up for flood warnings from the Environment Agency's Floodline.
Check local media and local weather forecasts as well as the Environment Agency's 5 day flood forecast for the latest situation and warnings in your area.
Responsibilities and who to contact for different types of flooding.
If you have any questions or concerns about flooding, contact us by email flood.team@nottscc.gov.uk or call our Customer Service Centre on 0300 500 80 80.
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