18 February 2022
Storm Eunice strikes southern England
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.
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February 2022
16 February 2022
Level 2 cold weather alert issued for parts of England
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…
16 February 2022
Environment Agency warns south west coastal communities to prepare for flooding from Storm Eunice
The Environment Agency has urged flood risk communities on the north coast of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset to prepare for a tidal surge from Storm Eunice expected on Friday morning.
12 February 2022
NHS launches heart attack awareness campaign
NHS England has launched a "Help Us Help You" campaign running from 14 February to 31 March 2022, urging people to dial 999 at the early signs of a heart attack.
1 February 2022
UK Power Networks gears up for Storm Eunice after Storm Dudley
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.
1 February 2022
Storm Eunice caused loss of service for over 19,000 customers
Openreach has said Storm Eunice alone caused loss of service for over 19,000 customers during the winter of 21/22, when seven named storms hit the UK in three months.
1 February 2022
Three named storms hit in six days, prompting Openreach to set up a Storm Response Unit
Openreach set up a Storm Response Unit after three named storms hit the UK in six days in February 2022, saying it would use lessons from previous storm responses to speed up repairs.
January 2022
4 January 2022
Cold weather alert extended to the whole of England
The UK Health Security Agency extended its cold weather alert to all nine regions of England from midnight on Tuesday 4 January to midday on Thursday 6 January, with the Met Office warning of cold…