Flooding in Hartlepool can happen due to:
- heavy rainfall
- utility failure
- flooding from the sea or rivers
How to prepare for flooding
You can take steps now to reduce the risk and impact of flooding:
- Check if your property is in a flood-risk area
- find out how to protect your home or business from flooding
- Sign up for flood warnings – alerts are sent by phone, text or email
Who issues flood warnings?
The Met Office and the Environment Agency are responsible for:
- assessing flood risk
- issuing weather and flood warnings
These warnings are updated regularly and are available to the public. If you live in a flood-risk area, it’s important to sign up for alerts and make a plan in advance.