# UK Flood Monitoring API

> UK Flood Monitoring API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (Flood warnings, Stations) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-flood-monitoring/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `open-data:uk-flood-monitoring`
- Category: Open Data
- Status: live
- Source: https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/doc/reference
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/open-data/uk-flood-monitoring
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/open-data/uk-flood-monitoring/openapi.json

Flood warnings and river level stations in England (Environment Agency).

## Endpoints

### Flood warnings
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-flood-monitoring/warnings`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| minSeverity | integer | no | 1 = severe, 4 = no longer in force |

### Stations
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-flood-monitoring/stations`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lat | number | yes |  |
| long | number | yes |  |
| dist | number | no | Radius in km |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-flood-monitoring/warnings" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the UK Flood Monitoring API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-flood-monitoring/warnings with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the UK Flood Monitoring API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the UK Flood Monitoring API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key open-data:uk-flood-monitoring.

### What is the status of the UK Flood Monitoring API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key