Be prepared for flooding - advice from the Environment Agency.

Keep a list of useful numbers to hand e.g.: your local council, the emergency services, your insurance company and Floodline - 0845 988 1188.

Have a few sandbags or floorboards prepared to block doorways and air bricks.

Make up a Flood Kit, including a torch, blankets, waterproof clothing, wellingtons, a portable radio, first aid kit, rubber gloves and key personal documents. Keep it upstairs, if possible.

Talk about possible flooding with your family or those you live with. Consider writing a Flood Plan, and store these notes with your Flood Kit.

Make sure you know where to turn off your gas and electricity.

What about your pets? Where will you move them to if a flood is on the way?

Think about your car. Where could you move it to in the event of a Flood Warning?

Get into the habit of storing valuable or sentimental personal belongings upstairs or in a high place downstairs.

Think about medication. In the event of a flood, you will still need to take it.

SurreyAlert.info gives information on the flood status of rivers in Surrey, using an interactive map.

The Environment Agency publish advice on their website.

If you require advice or emergency accommodation please phone 01483 44430. When the office is closed, phone 01483 455091.