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.
The Met Office named Storm Lilian on 22 August 2024 and issued a strong wind warning for 5am to 11am on Friday 23 August, with Northern Powergrid warning of possible power cuts in the North East and…
Storm Lilian affected the UK on 22 to 23 August 2024, closing a season of 12 named storms, the highest number since the Met Office began naming storms in 2015.
Storm Lilian brought strong winds to coastal areas around Wales on 22 and 23 August 2024, leading Natural Resources Wales to issue Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts.
Storm Kathleen brought strong winds and heavy rain to Wales on 6 April 2024, coinciding with spring tides, and the Welsh Government later reported that 35 properties experienced internal flooding.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks says it is ready to respond to Storm Jocelyn on Tuesday and Wednesday, after Storm Isha left just under 800 customers in the north of Scotland without power…
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service reported four flood warnings in the county at 11am on 22 January 2024 as Storm Isha brought heavy rain and a Met Office yellow wind warning.
Storm Isha brought winds of up to 90mph and heavy rain to Wales on 21 and 22 January 2024, flooding roads in North Wales, with 6 Flood Warnings and 36 Flood Alerts issued at the peak.
Storm Isha brought coastal wind speeds of over 80mph and inland gusts reaching 70mph across SSEN's central southern England network, and the operator says power has been restored to 35,000 homes.
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status in central southern England on 18 January 2024 ahead of a low-pressure system forecast to bring 55-60mph gusts on the night of 21 January.
South East Water has advised its 2.4 million customers across parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to protect pipes and outside taps during a cold snap to prevent freezing and…
The Met Office forecasts a northerly airflow bringing cold arctic air to the UK from Sunday, with snow showers focused on northern Scotland and Northern Ireland and a chance of disruptive snow later…
The Met Office forecasts cold Arctic air and possible disruptive snow for parts of the UK from Sunday, with a UKHSA Cold-Health Alert in force for the health and social care sector.
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has warned that the January cold snap may cause a sharp rise in frozen pipes and published household advice on prevention, thawing and burst…
SSEN has activated contingency plans and stood up additional teams ahead of a storm forecast to bring gusts over 55mph inland and over 60mph in coastal areas and higher ground across central southern…
Natural Resources Wales issued 30 Flood Warnings and 40 Flood Alerts across Wales during Storm Henk on 2 January 2024, when the River Ritec at Tenby flooded Kiln Park caravan park for the second time…
Storm Henk affected Gloucestershire in January 2024, and the county's rural community council cites it alongside Storm Bert as evidence of the dangerous weather the county now faces.
Storm Isha brought winds of up to 90mph and heavy rain to Wales on 21 and 22 January 2024, flooding roads in North Wales, with 6 Flood Warnings and 36 Flood Alerts issued at the peak.
Storm Pia brought strong winds overnight and through 21 December 2023, cutting power to more than 47,000 Northern Powergrid customers across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, with…
Gale-force winds cut power to more than 25,000 homes and businesses in northern Scotland on 21 December 2023, with about 18,000 losing supply on the Western Isles and Skye after a transmission fault.
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status on 18 December 2023 ahead of strong winds forecast across northern Scotland from the early hours of Thursday, standing up additional teams under its…