Stormy weather

Flooding is one of Cumbria's highest priority risks and can occur at any time of the year. Events which have happened around the country demonstrate the frequency and severity of floods in the UK, highlighting the need to plan and prepare.

Floods can sometimes happen without any warning, or you may not live in a flood risk area, so you may not be notified by a flood alert or warning before one affects you.

In this case, or in the case of experiencing a non-weather-related flood, click the links below to find the information and support you need:

• prepare for flooding
• emergency planning
• find out if you're at risk of flooding
• sign up for flood warnings
• watercams
• The Flood Hub
• what to do in a flood
• Find out how to prepare for a power cut from Electricity North West. The Met office also has advice on what to do in a power cut
• protecting your property from flooding
• how to get your home and property winter ready
• Check the advice on the Local Resilience Forum website. 

For general flooding advice and to find out what you should do before, during and after a flood, call the floodline on 0345 988 1188.

Flooding on the roads and highways

If there is flooding on a road or highway you can report this to us online or through our highway hotline.

Report a problem

You can also report a blocked drain which may cause flooding in the event of a storm.

School closures

A list of schools that are closed can be found on our website by visiting school closures.

Waste collections

Sometimes during stormy weather we have to cancel waste collections - such as when a road is blocked. Check our waste collection webpages and social media feeds for more information before reporting a missed collection. 

If your bin goes missing, do check it hasn't been blown down the road, before reporting it to us.