Understand your flood risk

Flooding is devastating. Severe flooding can shut businesses, disrupt power supplies, and in the worst cases, cause injury or death. Whether we’re looking at a future where we limit global warming levels to +1.5°C, or one where we see +2°C, or +3°C rises, climate projection models predict that the UK will see much more rain fall during the winter months. This means we can expect more flooding from rivers, so it’s vital that we act now to make space for water, to limit the impacts of flooding, and protect communities.

Explore flood risk and precipitation predictions

The increased risk of flooding is not felt evenly. Different parts of the UK are predicted to experience different conditions.

The map on the left-hand side of the slider shows the risk of flooding from rivers and seas in England. The data on the map comes from the Environment Agency's national assessment of flood risk for England.

The map on the right-hand side of the slider shows the projected changes in precipitation (rain or snow) across the UK, based on a future where our climate warms by +2.5°C. The data from this map comes from the Met Office.