Worried about flooding? Help is just a click away

Flood Action Week 2025 (13-19 October) is a good time to remind people what sort of preparations they need to think about now – as well as what to do if their property becomes flooded
A phone and a laptop with the Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit site

Widespread flooding last year left many Oxfordshire households, communities and businesses once again counting the cost of flooding.

The risks, the misery, and the financial implications of flooding are all-too familiar to many in the county – and they are getting worse as instances of extreme weather become more common due to climate change.

Last September, a month’s worth of rain fell in just 36 hours in Oxfordshire, causing flooding to hundreds of roads and properties – many of whom had also been affected by the impact of Storm Henk less than a year earlier.

While the impact of storms and heavy rain can leave many feeling helpless, much is being done around the county to alleviate the issue – and there is plenty that householders and businesses can do themselves.

Flood sign next to a road with water flooded on it
Flood level marking significant flooding

An unrivalled online source of information is the Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit – a one-stop shop full of advice about what to do and how to get help before, during and after a flooding incident.

Whatever sort of information you are looking for about the issue of flooding, the Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit should be able to point you in the right direction.

Flooding can turn people’s lives upside down, devastate their homes and destroy their treasured possessions. In the worst cases it can even threaten lives.

That is why it pays to arm yourself with some knowledge and make your preparations in advance. There are plenty of measures you can take which can help prevent the worst impact of flooding, and they are all laid out in the Toolkit.

Find out how you can prepare for floods today!

The Toolkit will tell you if you live in a flood risk area, help you sign up to receive free flood warnings, make preparations – both as individual households and as a community – and advise you on what to do in an emergency.

It will also help you find out which organisations are responsible for different aspects of flood management and has contact details for them – whether you are enquiring as a homeowner, landowner, community or business.

Not surprisingly, most people never want to think about their homes being affected by flooding. But a bit of preparation can make all the difference when the water levels start rising.

For more details, log on to www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com