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Flood wardens

The flood warden scheme is run by volunteers who operate in areas of the district that are liable to flooding.

Flood wardens help by advising the Environment Agency, emergency services and local councils on conditions on the ground, prioritising any help that’s needed.

The role of a flood warden includes:

  • helping to prepare those within the local community at risk from flooding
  • monitoring water levels and reporting any unusual levels to the Environment Agency
  • alerting local residents of any flood warnings in place
  • providing on the ground updates to councils and the Environment Agency during a flood
  • setting up road closure signs (where communities are signed up to Nottinghamshire County Council community flood signage scheme)

There are a number of flood warden schemes in place across the district. If you are interested in becoming a flood warden or would like to know who your local flood warden is, we suggest you contact you local Town or Parish Council in the first instance. Many existing flood warden volunteers work directly with the councils. If there are no flood wardens in the area and there is an interest to set up a scheme we advise this is set up through the town and parish councils.