Flood Alert for Ynyslas

Anna and I are local ‘Flood Alert Wardens’ for Ynyslas. According to the Flood Plan Guidance for Communities document this means that we:

  • act on the advice received from the flood plan coordinator or their assistant
  • puts flood protection measures in place
  • helps and advises vulnerable people and helps move them to safety early if required
  • informs the community of the situation and advises them to prepare by moving cars, putting sandbags or flood boards in place etc.

 We’ve just had the first of our flood alerts from the Environment agency. It arrived last night saying:

Happy New Year.
Just to let you know that there is a Severe Flood Alert for Tidal Borth (up towards Ynyslas) issued by Natural Resources Wales, with the peak anticipated for around high tide at 8.30 am tomorrow.
They state: “High Spring tide will coincide with storm surge, large waves and high winds, giving potential for the highest water level we have experienced for some time”.
Severe flood alerts are defined as: Severe flooding. Danger to life.
Stay in a safe place with a means of escape.
Be ready should you need to evacuate from your home.
Co-operate with the emergency services.
Call 999 if you are in immediate danger.
Not much of a Happy New Year greeting really, but I guess it’s time to take a wander around the area to make sure there isn’t any flooding and that the local residents are all OK and not in need of any assistance. Hopefully everyone is OK.

4 Responses

  1. Avatar forComment Author Sue says:

    Hope you will all be okay down there at Ynyslas – I have a Static at SeaRivers ! Watching the weather from Shrewsbury ! Sue

  2. Avatar forComment Author mum says:

    Well done for being wardens, photos impressive but as always take care

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