Flood Warnings Issued as Wales Braces for Extreme Weather

As of October 14th, 2025, Wales is bracing for potential flooding after a period of heavy and persistent downpours throughout September. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has warned that river catchments are now "much wetter and more responsive to further rainfall", raising the risk of flooding.

Flood warnings were issued last month, with one of the main routes into Swansea submerged following heavy rain. Just two weeks ago, the first named storm of the season wrought havoc across Wales, with 85mph gusts battering the region.

Both NRW and the Met Office have been urging people to prepare by checking their flood risk and signing up for alerts. However, a recent report by the Senedd's environment committee raised concerns over the low public engagement with the flood warning system, with only 16% of respondents across the UK signed up to receive the alerts.

The committee was particularly worried about the lack of engagement among lower-income households and those who are digitally excluded - communities that are often the most vulnerable to flooding. Many respondents in Wales said they did not know how to sign up or were unaware of the flood warning system, despite living in high-risk areas.

In response, NRW has invested £5 million in a new flood warning information system for Wales, aiming to make the warning process "quicker and more resilient".