Find out if your property is at risk of flooding:
The parts of Selly Park South which have previously been at risk of
flooding by the River Rea are now protected by the Environment Agency
Selly Park South Flood Risk Management Scheme and so risk of river
flooding is low. However, a number of locations in our neighbourhood,
like many others in the country, are at higher risk from surface water
flooding if very heavy rainfall overwhelms the road drainage system.
To find out more about this and to register to receive flood warnings from
the Environment Agency please go online to www.gov.uk/check-flood-
risk or phone 0345 988 1188.
Selly Park South Flood Action Group is a group of local volunteers which
aims to assist residents where possible when flooding is imminent or
taking place. However, it cannot provide a flood warning service and
residents are therefore strongly advised to be vigilant when heavy rain is
forecast or falling and to use the Environment Agency services above,
including registering to receive warnings. The group is part of the
Neighbourhood Forum and can be contacted via the Forum email
address.
River flooding:
Low risk means that each year this area has a chance of flooding of
between 0.1% and 1%. This takes into account the effect of any flood
defences in the area. These defences reduce but do not completely stop
the chance of flooding as they can be overtopped, or fail.
Surface water:
Medium risk means that each year this area has a chance of
flooding of between 1% and 3.3%.
This flood risk summary reports the highest risk from surface water
within a 20m radius of a property.
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