Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Flooding support
How we can help you after a flood and how to prepare for flooding.
If there is an immediate danger to people or property call the emergency services on 999.
How we can help you after a flood
Clearing up after a flood
The Flood Hub website offers:
If you are made homeless due to flooding
If flooding has made you homeless you can contact us about housing options.
Out of hours emergency number, charges may apply: 0870 428 6905
How to report flooding
In your home
If your property has been flooded inside fill in the form below and email it to us at: LLFA@WestmorlandandFurness.gov.uk
Report flooded property (DOC, 15KB)
On a road, street or pavement
If you want to report a flood on a road, street or pavement (not on your property) use the online form below:
A riverbank or coastal flood
Report flooding of main rivers and sea online to the Environment Agency.
Call the Environment Agency on 0800 80 70 60.
Prepare for flooding
The Flood Hub helps householders, businesses, communities and landowners plan for flooding.
Flood alerts and warnings
You can use alerts, warnings and rainfall maps to find out if a flood is likely to happen:
- flood alerts, flood Warnings and what they mean using the government flood information service
- check your long-term flood risk
- track heavy rain on the Met Office Rainfall radar map
- get Flood Alerts and Warnings from the government flood warning service
Planning to cope with flooding
You can prepare your own emergency, resilience and flood action plan using the resources below:
- Prepare for flooding on (GOV.UK)
- Prepare your property for flooding (Flood Hub website)
- Make a personal flood plan (GOV.UK)
Flooding can effect services. Use the links below to report problems caused by flooding with: