Trial of prototype local warning devices for flood warnings This project tested prototype local warning devices in Cumbria in order to demonstrate the reliability, resilience and practicality of this warning method. From: If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email: enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Details The Environment Agency’s flood warning system ‘Floodline Warnings Direct’ (FWD) is an integrated multi-channel warning system. It provides flood warnings using current technologies (phone, mobile, fax, pager, SMS) to deliver warning messages simultaneously.