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.
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status on 15 November 2022 ahead of strong winds and heavy rain forecast to affect Shetland and parts of the north of Scotland from Wednesday 16 November.
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status on 1 November 2022 ahead of strong winds, heavy rain and lightning forecast for the north of Scotland that Wednesday and Thursday.
NHS England issued a Level 1 cold weather alert at 8.03am on Tuesday 1 November 2022, stating that no region was expected to exceed cold weather alert threshold criteria from 9am that day until…
The Met Office warned in the week of 1 November 2022 that rain, frost and severe gales were on the way, and Severn Trent later urged households to prepare pipes and drains for cold weather.
The Met Office launched its winter WeatherReady campaign on 3 October 2022, publishing YouGov survey findings on how people in the UK prepare for severe winter weather and its effect on mental health.
The Met Office analysis chart for 1200 UTC on 19 February 2022 showed fronts bringing further strong winds and heavy rain across England and Wales, with storm Franklin approaching from the…
Storm Eunice hit southern England on 18 February 2022 and was the worst storm in SSEN's central southern operating area in more than 30 years, the network operator has said.
Cats Protection has warned cat owners to keep their pets indoors and prepare supplies ahead of Storm Eunice, which forecasters expect to bring winds of up to 100mph to the UK on Friday.
Storm Eunice brought down trees and cut power to 13,900 Suffolk properties on 18 February 2022, as agencies declared a major incident and warned of further bad weather that weekend.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service received dozens of 999 calls about fallen trees and building damage during Storm Eunice and attended 11 storm-related incidents in Dorset and five in…
County Durham's review of Storm Arwen found power losses across the county and customer contact systems overwhelmed, with the interim report published on 17 February 2022.
The Energy Networks Association issued safety advice on 16 February 2022 ahead of Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice, which have triggered yellow and amber weather warnings across parts of the UK.
Storm Dudley was centred across Scotland on the evening of 16 February 2022, with fronts sweeping south-east across the UK, the first of three named storms to affect the UK within a week.
NHS England issued a Level 2 cold weather alert on 16 February 2022, warning of a 60% probability of severe cold, ice or heavy snow in parts of England from midnight on 18 February to 9am on 19…
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned drivers and coastal visitors about surface water, strong winds and rockfalls as Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice bring severe weather over the…
SSEN Distribution moved to Yellow Alert status on 14 February 2022 ahead of gale force winds from Storm Dudley, with gusts over 80mph forecast in the Western Isles from Wednesday afternoon into…
SSEN Distribution has moved to Weather Warning status ahead of gale force winds forecast from the early hours of Thursday, with gusts above 80mph expected in parts of the north of Scotland.
Three named storms affected the UK within one week in February 2022, the first time this has happened since storm naming began in 2015/2016, with two red warnings and record wind speeds.
UK Power Networks has put more than 100 engineering teams on duty ahead of Storm Eunice, with winds of up to 80mph forecast for coastal areas of the East and South East of England on Friday.
Storm Eunice brought record-breaking wind gusts in excess of 120mph to the UK in February 2022, causing widespread power outages, difficult driving conditions and water supply interruption in parts of…