Flood Warning Messages for Loders /Uploders

What it When is it Relevant code for Message means issued Loders / Uploders Flooding of low lying Two days to roads, coast two hours in 111WAFWDRS and land is advance of West Dorset Rivers and Streams possible. flooding - triggered by river gauges across West Dorset (local gauge)

flooding of One day to 111FWFASK140 – properties is half an hour River Asker from Askerswell to Bradpole expected in advance of - triggered from Powerstock River Level Gauge flooding

flooding of properties, When danger to flooding 111FWFASK140 – life, severe poses a River Asker from Askerswell to Bradpole disruption to significant - triggered from Powerstock River Level Gauge services and transport risk to life

Trigger West Dorset Actions Parish Actions

Met Office Severe Weather Warning • Monitoring by Duty Engineer • Flood Coordinator telephones flood wardens • Severe weather is forecast from the • Possible discussion with Environment • Flood Wardens monitor Environment Met Office. Agency / Met Office based on Heavy Agency’s website (River Levels on the • Individual properties may be affected Rainfall Alerts or Operational Faxes Internet) & Met Office website by surface water flooding • Duty Engineer responds to calls (likely to • Monitoring of areas prone to surface water • Flooding of low lying land and roads be surface water related at this stage flooding adjacent to the river • Report any local flooding to West Dorset Duty Engineer Local monitoring / triggers:

• Community flood plan activated FLOOD ALERT - 111WAFWDRS • Duty Engineer considers if any action is • Flood Coordinator calls Floodline for further West Dorset Rivers and Streams required based on known risks and past information Area Affected: experience • Flood Coordinator contacts flood wardens • Discussions with Environment Agency duty and requests a flood patrol teams Local monitoring / Triggers: • Flood Wardens monitor local water levels, • Duty Engineer responds to calls (likely to drains. be surface water related at this stage • Flood Wardens inform vulnerable residents of flood alert if local triggers give concern • Flood Wardens report back to Flood Coordinator • Flood Coordinator provides feedback feedback to Environment Agency / Local Authority Duty Teams • Flood Coordinator liaises with Parish Emergency Committee

• Liase / check extent with Environment • Parish Emergency Plan Activated FLOOD WARNING - 111FWFASK140 Agency • Town Emergency Committee convened River Asker from Askerswell to Bradpole • Liaise with flood coordinator / town • Town Emergency Committee coordinate emergency committee activities of flood wardens Potential properties affected: • Coordinate response by local council work • Flood wardens monitor local water levels & YONDOVER FARM HOUSE force provide feedback to town emergency OLD MILL • Respond to calls from the public committee. MALORIES • Alert appropriate staff within the Council’s • Flood Wardens inform vulnerable residents of SUNNYSIDE emergency planning teams Flood Warning RIVERSIDE BARN • Flood wardens assist vulnerable residents to GARDEN COTTAGE make preparations to cope with the onset of RIVERDALE flooding FIELD COTTAGE • Parish Emergency Committee liaise with flood wardens to coordinate distribution of BROOK BARTON emergency gel sacs / sandbags

• Parish emergency committee provide Local Trigger: feedback to local feedback on conditions to

Environment Agency / Dorset County Council • Emergency rest centres contacted in preparation of event escalating

SEVERE FLOOD WARNING - • Liaise with Environment Agency, Dorset • PEC liaise with West Dorset District Council 111FWFASK140 Police, Fire & Rescue, Dorset Planning team / Emergency services River Asker from Askerswell to Bradpole CountyCouncil • Town Emergency Committee provide local • Emergency Planning Officer) as to feedback on conditions to Environment The severe flood warning for Uploders / severity,extent expected and timings. Agency / WDDC & Dorset Council Council Loders can be activated from the • Activate County Emergency Response • Flood wardens assist emergency services by Powerstock River Level Gauge or from a Plan: providing local knowledge about conditions decision made by the Local Resilience • Local Authority Liaison Officer to site • Flood Wardens support council emergency Forum • Consider activating rest centre(s) via teams with evacuations, rest centre set up Dorset County Council Duty Emergency Planning Officer • Provide assistance to Dorset Police at the Evacuation Assembly Point or in rest centres