News, features, and guides from the FloodWatch team.
Reservoir safety reform has missed another deadline, leaving roughly 3 million people in England and Wales downstream of unregulated risk from ageing dams and reservoirs.
England's 2026 drought may be quietly setting up a groundwater flooding risk for winter 2026/27, with basements and plant rooms first in line.
A calm flood map hides a costly truth: recovery, not just the warning, is where organisations lose time and money. New data shows why portfolio risk teams need to look further ahead.
Updated flood risk assessment data from England, Scotland and Wales shows over six million properties now at risk. Here's what the revised maps mean for portfolio and facilities teams managing UK estates.
The 2026/27 storm season has already started on paper. The first of September marked the official start, and the new list of names begins with Austen, Boelo,...
Ten English regions remain in drought while a wetter autumn looms — a combination that's quietly driving sharp flash-flood risk across UK property portfolios.
A near-record El Niño, drought-hardened soils and high spring tides are converging this October. Here's what the UK flood outlook October 2026 means for multi-site risk teams.
Most of the flood risk conversation this year has been about rain — or the lack of it. But the UK's other major flood mechanism runs on an entirely different...
England has just recorded one of its driest summers in decades, almost three-quarters of the country is officially in drought, and river gauges are logging r...
On 1 September, the Met Office, Met Éireann and the Dutch met service KNMI will publish the storm-name list for the 2026/27 season, as they do at the start o...
More than half of England is now officially in drought. The Environment Agency escalated its response in late July 2026 after the driest July on record for E...
UK insurers paid out a record £6.1 billion in property claims in 2025 — the highest annual total since the Association of British Insurers (ABI) began collec...
Since 27 October 2025, social landlords in England have been working under the first phase of the Awaab's Law damp and mould requirements, which set fixed st...
In July 2021, two intense summer storms — a fortnight apart, on 12 and 25 July — dropped close to a month's rain on parts of London in a couple of hours. The...
At the June 2025 Spending Review, the government committed £7.9 billion of capital funding over ten years to flood defences in England — the largest flood de...
Adverse weather pushed UK property insurance payouts to a record £6.1 billion in 2025, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), with the avera...
On 12 July 2021, the rain gauge at Kew in west London recorded 47.8mm of rainfall in a single hour — more than the area's entire average July total of 44.5mm...
In December 2024, the Environment Agency published its first full update to the National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA) since 2018 — and it quietly rewrote th...
FloodWatch is thrilled to announce our acceptance into the NVIDIA Inception Program, enhancing our AI capabilities for flood monitoring and forecasting.
Discover how a century of UK floods has shaped modern flood monitoring and recovery strategies for portfolio teams. Learn key insights to enhance resilience.
Discover the different types of flooding in the UK, from surface water to coastal flooding. Learn how each type impacts your property and business.
Explore the core reasons behind flooding in the UK, including intense rainfall and drainage challenges. Understand how to better manage flood risks.
Understanding the differences between flood alerts, warnings, and severe warnings is crucial for effective portfolio management. Learn how to respond appropriately at each stage.
Learn how a strategic flood incident playbook can empower multi-site teams to respond effectively to warnings, ensuring safety and operational continuity.
Discover how historical flooding patterns inform the outlook for Feb-Apr 2026 in the UK. Understand the implications for various sectors during this critical period.
After Storm Chandra, managing multi-site flood risks is crucial. Use our practical checklist to navigate the challenges when the rain isn’t the end.
Discover how regenerative agriculture and catchment partnerships can transform flood risk management in the UK through green flood defences.
Transform GOV.UK's business flood plan checklist into an actionable operational runbook. Ensure your team is ready for flood emergencies with clear roles and responsibilities.
Uncover the significant flooding trends in the UK over the last 25 years. Learn how to effectively plan and prepare your infrastructure for future climate challenges.
Explore how national flood data reveals significant risks for farmland and discover actionable strategies for landowners to protect their crops.
Understand how climate change impacts flood zones in England and why boards must rethink risk management for the future. Essential insights for strategic planning.
Explore the essentials of river level readings APIs and their components. Understand how stations, measures, and readings can improve operational decisions.
Discover effective strategies for monitoring flood alerts across multiple sites using a portfolio approach. Ensure timely responses and clear ownership of alerts.
Understand the differences between flood alerts and warnings and their impact on organisational strategies. Stay prepared with vital insights for effective flood management.
