Flood Warning Area (Environment Agency)
A defined geographic area used by the Environment Agency to issue a Flood Warning in England (flooding is expected; immediate action required).
Example Usage
"When a Flood Warning is issued for the site’s Flood Warning Area, we escalate to barriers, shutdown steps and on‑site checks."
Typical Units & Data
Polygon area; warning status
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