Hazards and Advice

There are numerous hazards which affect and impact Doncaster

Flooding

The Environment Agency provides a flood warning service for areas at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Their flood warning services give advance notice of flooding and time to prepare. For more flooding advice please visit the Environment Agency Website. Also visit the page: Flood advice

The following Factsheets provide advice and guidance information:

Preparing for a flood factsheet

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Evacuation advice flood factsheet

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Stay safe in a flood

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Severe Weather and Heatwaves

The Met office are responsible for issuing severe weather warnings for the UK through the National Severe Weather Warning Service.

For details of the National Severe Weather Warning Service and weather forecast information visit the Met Office Website

Transport Disruptions

Doncaster is surrounded by several major road networks such as the M18, A1 M62 and M1 therefore any accident or disruption on the major trunk roads could have a significant effect on the local road network around Doncaster resulting in congestion and delay.

For information on major trunk road disruptions please visit the National Highways website

Outbreaks of Diseases

For information on Pandemic Flu and to see what the NHS are doing to reduce the impact on the UK population visit the Department of Health Website.

For information on animal diseases please visit Defra's website

Security Incidents

Members of the public should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism and report any suspicious activity.

For further information on the UK threat level and the anti terrorism hotline number visit the MI5 Website

For further information, please contact us: 

• email: emergency.planning@doncaster.gov.uk

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