Today's #30Days30WaysUK theme is flooding.

Lancashire has a number of areas that are particularly susceptible to floods with several parts of the county covered by the Environment Agency Flood Alert and Warning Service.

The service allows you to receive a notification, either by text or email, if a flood alert or warning is issued for your area. This allows you to receive a pre-warning notification so that you can action the steps in your flood plan.

To know the latest flood risk where you live you can sign up for free flood warnings, visit www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings.

Lancashire County Council has an excellent advice page on flooding which can be accessed here

If you are at flood risk from another, or additional, source of flooding which won’t be covered under the EA Flood Alert and Warning Service, check out our ‘Alternative Warnings Resource’ here.

The Met Office Weather Warning App is a great tool to use as part of your triggers.

You can download the Met Office Weather App here, and you can tailor it so you can receive real-time weather warning notifications for your area.

Protecting your property

Flood resilience shouldn’t just be a thought through the winter months. It involves planning and preparing and taking proactive steps to protect your property at all times of the year.

You can view our ‘household flood planning toolkit’ here, which includes all the resources you need as an introduction to becoming flood resilient.

You can also find our ‘How to Reduce the Impact of Flooding: 5 steps to flood resilience’ resource in the toolkit which explains some of the points mentioned above in further detail here.

National Flood Helpline

Experiencing flooding can be overwhelming - but you don’t have to face it alone. The National Flood Helpline is open year-round to offer expert advice, emotional support, and practical guidance to anyone affected by flooding.

Whether you need help with insurance, recovery steps, or simply someone to listen, their dedicated team is here for you.

Call the National Flood Forum Helpline on 01299 403 055.