Flood

On This Page You Will Find The Following Flood Information

• Key numbers
• Know your flood warnings
• Emergency alert service
• What to do if you get a flood alert
• What To Do If You Get a Flood Warning
• What to do if you get a severe flood warning
• What essentials to pack
• What you can do to help prevent flooding
• What to do if you have a problem with surface water or sewage

Key Numbers

If life is in danger call 999

Keevil Village Flood Wardens

John Tucker
Willow House, 81a Main St, 871601, 07752410586, jftucker@btinternet.com

Paul Lenaerts
5 Strongs Close, 870186, 07855887547, plenaerts303@gmail.com

Know Your Flood Warnings

Flood Alert	Flood Warning	Severe Flood Warning
Flooding is possible Warning given 2 hours to 2 days in advance. Be prepared	Flooding is expected. Warning given 1 hour to 1 day in advance. Action required.	Severe flooding with danger to life

Emergency Alert Service

The new Emergency Alerts service is now live. The service will be used to warn about life-threatening emergencies such as severe flooding via your mobile phone.

Emergency Alerts re messages sent to all compatible 4G and 5G mobile phones when there’s a danger to your life, health or property in the area you’re located. They don’t need your location or phone number. Only the government and the emergency services can send them. If you don’t have a mobile, you’ll still be kept informed through other channels.

If you get an Emergency Alert on your phone, you’ll hear a loud, siren-like sound. A message on your screen will tell you about the emergency and how best to respond. You’ll be able to check an alert is genuine at gov.uk/alerts

To learn more about Emergency Alerts, look out for the nationwide information campaign and visit gov.uk/alerts

What To Do If You Get A Flood Alert

• Check others in your household to make sure they are safe (don’t forget your pets)
• Check your neighbours, particularly the vulnerable, elderly and those with young children
• Move your car to higher ground
• Gather essential items and put them upstairs or in a high place
• Fill jugs and saucepans with clean water
• Put plugs in sinks and baths to stop water entering your home. Weigh them down with a sandbag or plastic bag filled with garden soil.
• Listen to local radio (BBC Radio Wiltshire 104.3FM or DAB) or contact Floodline (0345 988 1188) for updates

What To Do If You Get A Flood Warning

• Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies if safe to do so. DO NOT touch sources of electricity when standing in flood water. If you have an electric pump running, you will need to leave the electricity on
• Move family, pets and anyone around you who is vulnerable to a safe place

What To Do If You Get A Severe Flood Warning

• Call 999 if you’re in immediate danger
• Be ready to evacuate your home if you haven’t already done so
• Stay in a safe place and cooperate with the emergency services
• If evacuated, you will be taken to a centre where free food and bedding will be provided. Most centres will accept pets.

What Essentials To Pack

• Insurance details
• Landlord’s details
• Glasses, contact lenses
• Medication
• Mobile phone and charger
• Torch
• Bottled water and food
• Warm clothing
• Baby nappies, food and toys

What You Can Do To Prevent Flooding

Keevil village has flood wardens (see above) who work on everyone’s behalf to minimise the likelihood of flooding. They are a valuable source of knowledge and experience. They are a first point of contact for residents during a flooding event and give advice and information during dry periods. The Environment Agency and local authorities liaise with our flood wardens advising of possible flood events and the best way to prepare our village to face such an emergency.

Keevil is classed as very low risk of flooding from –

• rivers and the sea
• surface water

This does not mean that excessive rain won’t cause us problems. The flood wardens have organised an “Adopt-a-Drain” scheme which aims to keep all of the drains in the village clear and free running. This great scheme really helps to avoid flooding due to blocked drains. Have you adopted yours?

Sign up for Flood Warnings.

What To Do If You Have A Problem With Surface Water or Sewage

Wessex Water is responsible for supplying our mains water and dealing with waste water when we have used it, via the sewer network. If you have a problem relating to waste water, sewage or your supply of mains water, you need to contact Wessex Water directly.

Our flood wardens are in regular communication with Wessex Water and are often the ones who alert them to problems in the village but the more voices Wessex Water hears about a problem the better the response we will get from them.

It really makes a difference if you contact Wessex Water and let them know. See the telephone numbers above.