My house or business is at risk of flooding

It's important to stay safe, make sure you follow advice from the emergency services.

You can read information from the Environment Agency about how to plan ahead for a flood including how to sign up for flood alerts and understanding the 3 levels of flood warnings that are issued. The Yorkshire Flood Resilience website gives information about how to make your home more resilient to flooding.

Make sure you have insurance to protect your home or business. If you have buildings and contents insurance, check if flood damage is included.

If you rent your home, it’s your responsibility to protect your belongings.

If you’re finding it difficult to get your property insured for flooding, the National Flood Forum may be able to help.

The Flood Re scheme works with some insurance providers to reduce the cost of insuring certain homes against flooding.

Q: What if I require sandbags and haven't had any delivered?

A: If you have not received sandbags and are concerned that you will need some, you can call our flood advice helpline on 01302 735 688

Q: How do I use the sandbags?

Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to build a wall out of sandbags:

1. Clear any debris from the area where you’re going to place the bags
2. Place the bags lengthways, tucking the open end under the filled half of the bag. Position it pointing towards the direction the water will come from.
3. Place bags in layers. Like a brick wall, make sure that in the next layer each bag overlaps the one below by half.
4. Stamp bags firmly into place to eliminate gaps and create a tight seal.

If you live in an area at high risk of flooding, the Environment Agency can inform you of any flood warnings they issue. Click on the link below to Sign up for flood warnings or contact the Floodline on 0845 9881188 for advice on how to arrange this.

Flood warnings for South Yorkshire