The new Flood Forecasting Centre (FFC) is a partnership between the Environment Agency and the Met Office, combining our meteorology and hydrology expertise to forecast for river, tidal and coastal flooding as well as extreme rainfall which may lead to surface water flooding.
What does the FFC provide?
With a dedicated team in one national centre, the FFC provides the best possible intelligence and support to existing Environment Agency flood warnings and Met Office weather warning services for England and Wales.
Combining weather and flooding expertise
By combining our knowledge and experience, we will vastly improve our ability to deliver countrywide longer lead time flood alerts and more accurate, targeted information to Category 1 and 2 responders.
Giving more time for responders to act
By working together, we will produce warnings that are clearer, more consistent and targeted, giving our Cat 1 and 2 partners longer lead times and better intelligence so that they, in turn, can be better prepared for flooding events.
This will provide people in areas at risk of flooding with more time to protect themselves and their homes from the effects of flooding.