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What are these services?

Civil emergencies - flooding

North Yorkshire County Council is the lead local flood authority, and in partnership with other flood risk management authorities we are working hard to manage and reduce the flood risks faced by our communities.

In this section, you will find information and guidance on how we are working with our partners, who does what, and how you can help to protect your property and your family from the risk of flooding.

Who does what

Key responsibilities

Contact details

Environment agency
  • Flooding from rivers
  • Coastal Flooding
  • Overview of all flooding

08708 506506

Website

North Yorkshire County Council

  • Lead role in local flood risk
  • Local coordination of other authorities
  • Road closures

0845 8 72 73 74

Districts

  • Provision of sand bags
  • Emergency rest centres

Water

  • Public foul and surface water sewers
  • Water supply

Yorkshire Water

0845 1 24 24 24

Northumbrian Water

0800 328 7648

Emergency services

  • Respond to Flood Emergencies

999

Resources are used in those areas most at need, so you must be aware that although you may be at risk, it is better to prepare for the possibility that help may not get to you soon. The search field below allows you to check your local area for any flood warnings currently in force, and displays a map showing those areas at risk if flooding does occur.

Civil emergencies - flooding
Useful downloads
Preparing for a flood [355kb] [pdf]
EA guide and advice on helping prepare for a flood
What to do if you are flooded [29kb] [word]
What to do if you are flooded
After a Flood [632kb] [pdf]
This Environment Agency guide contains general advice on the clean up operation, health considerations, repairs and insurance etc. following a flood.
Flood protection guide 2011 [938kb] [pdf]
This guide document gives homeowners practical advice on flood protection
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Weblinks
Contacts
Emergency planning unit
emergency@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74
Floodline
Tel: 0845 988 1188



North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009
This page was last updated on 3 May 2012