PEOPLE who live in flood-prone areas in West Yorkshire and are on the Three mobile network may be getting a text message from the Environment Agency this week to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.

The message will tell them they have been signed up with a link to let them know what they should do if they receive a flood warning, and the option to opt out.

Once registered, people will receive a message directly to their mobile if a flood warning is issued for their area in the future – giving them vital time to prepare.

Jenny Baker, Area flood risk manager at the EA said: “Being registered for flood warnings can give people advance notice of flooding and some crucial time to prepare. If you get the text, it is because you live in an area at risk of flooding.”