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Flood Risk Areas, Warnings & Alerts

Check if your property is at risk of floodingÌý

To find out if you property is at risk of flooding you can use the Ìýthey provide information on flood risk from:Ìý

  • Rivers
  • Surface Water
  • Reservoirs Ìý

Flood WarningsÌý

RiversÌý

You can check the current flood warning status for rivers in Blaenau Gwent:Ìý

You can also telephone Floodline on 0845 988 1188 (Calls cost 5p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge)

Natural Resource Wales monitors and manages the risk of flooding from rivers.

Surface Water

Flooding from surface water happens when the local drainage system cannot cope with the rainfall.

Weather warnings are available on the , these include rainfall warnings.

You should make yourself aware of any assets such as drainage culverts, ditches, ponds, grids or brooks that could cause flooding to your property, should they become blocked. If safe to do so an inspection of these assets should be made before any anticipated heavy rainfall so that concerns can be reported and dealt with before an incident can occur.Ìý

You should also monitor weather forecasts and take appropriate measures as required.

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Contact Information

Name of Team: Infrastructure

Telephone Number: 01495 311556

Address: Technical Services,
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Municipal Offices, Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 6XB

Email:Ìýinfo@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk