About FloodWatch UK

FloodWatch UK makes Environment Agency flood information easier to explore by local area. It combines a periodically generated directory with live warnings and readings to help residents, property buyers and businesses find the official data relevant to them.

What We Provide

• Local flood-area profiles — searchable breakdowns of designated warning and alert areas
• Live flood warnings — real-time data from the Environment Agency
• Water level monitoring — live readings from thousands of monitoring stations
• Risk guides — practical advice on insurance, protection, and planning
• Postcode checker — find nearby Environment Agency flood areas and understand the lookup's limits

Our Data

All flood risk data comes from the Environment Agency Real Time Flood Monitoring API, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

For more detail on our data sources and update frequency, see our Data Sources page.

Disclaimer

FloodWatch UK is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Environment Agency or any government body. The information provided is for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice. For official flood warnings, visit check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk.

Contact

For questions or feedback, please email info@floodwatch.co.uk.