27 August 2025
New yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Norfolk
The Met Office issued a further yellow thunderstorm warning for Norfolk from 5pm on 27 August until 7am the next morning, following an earlier warning that day.
2025 news
We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
August 2025
26 August 2025
Met Office issues thunderstorm warnings for Norfolk amid drought and hosepipe ban
The Met Office issued two thunderstorm warnings for Norfolk covering 26 and 27 August, with intense rain, hail and lightning possible and surface water flooding likely in places.
22 August 2025
SFRS issues wildfire warning for Scotland until 26 August
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a very high wildfire risk warning for all of Scotland until 25 August, extended to 26 August for central and eastern areas.
18 August 2025
Wales & West Utilities urges Somerset households to test CO alarms after data shows 95 per cent untested in 2024
Wales & West Utilities has urged Somerset households to test their carbon monoxide alarms after data from more than 50,000 digital alarms showed 95 per cent were not tested at all in 2024.
18 August 2025
Wessex Water introduces Temporary Use Ban across its region
Wessex Water introduced a Temporary Use Ban across its region on 18 August 2025, which remains in place until further notice after one of the driest summers ever recorded.
15 August 2025
SCAS warns of sharp rise in NHS 111 calls for urgent repeat prescriptions
South Central Ambulance Service reports a 61% rise in NHS 111 calls for urgent repeat prescriptions, now around 16,000 a year, and asks patients to order medication ahead of bank holidays.
13 August 2025
Drought and hosepipe bans continue across England
Five regions of England are officially in drought and hosepipe bans are in place, with the National Drought Group classifying the situation as a nationally significant incident.
13 August 2025
SFRS issues very high wildfire warning for Scotland until 19 August
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a very high wildfire risk warning covering parts of Scotland from 13 to 19 August 2025, its eleventh such alert this year.
13 August 2025
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water notifies Welsh Government of emergency repair needed on burst water main near Bretton Water Treatment Works
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water told the Welsh Government on 13 August 2025 that a failed repair to a burst main near Bretton Water Treatment Works in Flintshire needed an emergency fix, interrupting supply to…
12 August 2025
OPSS launches Small Hazards, Big Harm campaign on swallowed small items
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has launched a campaign and updated resources warning parents and carers about button batteries, magnets, imitation food, small toys and other small objects…
12 August 2025
SSEN moves north of Scotland to Weather Warning status ahead of lightning
SSEN has moved to Weather Warning status in the north of Scotland ahead of extensive, prolonged lightning forecast for most of Wednesday and Thursday, with extra engineers and call handlers brought…
11 August 2025
Heat Health Alerts issued as England and Wales face fourth summer heatwave
The Met Office says temperatures across England and Wales could reach the mid-30s Celsius, with some areas seeing a fourth summer heatwave, and the UK Health Security Agency has issued Heat Health…
11 August 2025
Yellow heat health warning issued for Lancashire and the North West
The UK Health Security Agency has issued heat-health alerts for all of England, with the North West under a yellow warning and five regions upgraded to amber from 9am on Tuesday 12 August to 6pm on…
6 August 2025
LGA warns of drowning risk for bathers following heat health alert
The Local Government Association has warned of drowning risk for bathers after a heat health alert, as councils prepare to communicate with residents during extreme weather.
5 August 2025
Storm Floris confirmed as a Category 2 Severe Weather Event
Storm Floris has been confirmed as a Category 2 Severe Weather Event, triggering automatic Guaranteed Standards payments for SSEN customers left without power for more than 48 hours continuously.
4 August 2025
Storm Floris brings severe winds and widespread disruption to Scotland
Storm Floris brought gusts of up to 82mph to northern Scotland on 4 and 5 August 2025, closing rail lines and bridges, cancelling flights and cutting power to more than 70,000 properties.
4 August 2025
83mph gust recorded at Wick during Storm Floris
An 83mph gust was recorded on the coast at Wick at 7pm on Monday during Storm Floris, which SSEN says may be a record for that low altitude in August, as it works to reconnect 22,000 properties.
4 August 2025
Storm Floris moves across Scotland with SSEN at heightened response
SSEN has mounted a large response with several hundred extra team members as Storm Floris brings sustained storm-force winds to Scotland, with gusts of up to 100mph possible in exposed areas.
4 August 2025
SSEN texts over 100,000 vulnerable customers ahead of Storm Floris
SSEN has texted more than 100,000 vulnerable customers and phoned the most vulnerable in the areas expected to be worst hit, as Storm Floris brings storm-force winds to northern Scotland.
4 August 2025
Public advised to stop using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes
The UK Health Security Agency and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have told the public to stop using four non-sterile alcohol-free wipe products found to be contaminated with…