20 July 2025
Amber rain warning issued for southeast Northern Ireland
The Met Office issued an Amber rain warning for southeast Northern Ireland from 23:00 on Sunday to 08:00 on Monday, with 50 to 75 mm possible and a risk of flash flooding.
Storms 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.
July 2025
June 2025
24 June 2025
Amber extreme heat warning issued for Lancashire
Lancashire is under an amber extreme heat warning from midnight on Wednesday 24 June until 11pm on Thursday, with temperatures forecast to exceed 30C widely and approach 40C in parts of England.
19 June 2025
Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Midlands, northern England and parts of north Wales
The Met Office has issued a Yellow thunderstorm warning for the Midlands, northern England and parts of north Wales for Saturday afternoon and evening, as temperatures rise towards 34°C in eastern…
January 2025
27 January 2025
Yellow wind and rain warnings issued for Wales and southern England
The Met Office has yellow warnings for rain and wind in force across Wales and much of southern England from Monday into Tuesday, with the rain warning in parts of Wales running until 21:00 on…
21 January 2025
Storm Éowyn brings 100mph gust and leaves over 100,000 properties without power
Storm Éowyn brought a 100mph gust at Drumalbin in Scotland and left more than 100,000 properties without power, with a red wind warning and Emergency Alerts sent to Northern Ireland and parts of…
4 January 2025
Met Office issues heavy snow weather warning for North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy snow and freezing temperatures across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire on Saturday and Sunday, with possible disruption to…
4 January 2025
Met Office issues yellow snow and ice warning for SCAS region
South Central Ambulance Service has urged people to take extra care during a Met Office yellow warning for snow, ice and cold temperatures across its region from midday on Saturday 4 January until…
3 January 2025
Met Office issues amber snow warnings for northern England
The Met Office issued several amber snow warnings for parts of northern England between 3 and 12 January 2025, during a six-day cold episode in which all regions of England were under an amber Cold…
1 January 2025
Amber snow and ice warnings issued as RSPCA warns pet owners about antifreeze and salt
Amber Met Office warnings for snow and ice cover the Midlands, Wales and parts of northern England from 6pm Saturday until noon Sunday, with up to 30-40cm of snow possible in northern England, as the…
1 January 2025
High winds forecast across central southern England
SSEN has moved to Weather Warning status for central southern England as south westerly winds forecast for New Year's Day could gust over 50mph inland and up to 70mph on the coast.
December 2024
30 December 2024
Heavy rain and flooding disrupt Scotland and northwest England at New Year
Heavy rain on 30 and 31 December 2024 brought flooding to western Scotland and northwest England, badly disrupting rail services and leading to the cancellation of Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations.
19 December 2024
SSEN moves to Weather Warning status in north of Scotland ahead of forecast gale-force winds
SSEN moved to Weather Warning status for the north of Scotland on 19 December 2024 ahead of forecast gusts of 75 to 80 mph on Saturday, rising to Yellow Alert the following day.
9 December 2024
All homes reconnected after Storm Darragh
SSEN reconnected the last homes left without power by Storm Darragh at 11pm on Monday 9 December, ending its storm response after restoring supplies to 87,000 customers in central southern England.
8 December 2024
Northern Powergrid offers accommodation contribution to Storm Darragh customers off supply over 24 hours
Northern Powergrid is offering customers left without power for more than 24 hours by Storm Darragh a £150 contribution towards overnight accommodation, plus up to £30 for reasonable costs.
7 December 2024
Met Office Yellow Warning for wind remains in place for central southern England
A Met Office Yellow wind warning remains in force for central southern England until 6:00pm on Sunday 8 December, after Storm Darragh cut power to thousands of homes and businesses.
7 December 2024
Major incident declared by Dyfed-Powys Police during Storm Darragh
Dyfed-Powys Police declared a major incident covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys during Storm Darragh on 6 and 7 December 2024, with many fallen trees and over 2.3 million…
6 December 2024
Storm Darragh hits SP Manweb network
Storm Darragh began on 6 December with winds peaking at 93mph and affected 181,059 customers on the SP Manweb network, mostly in Wales, with 95% restored within 48 hours.
6 December 2024
Government emergency alert issued ahead of Storm Darragh
Several million people received a government emergency alert on their mobile phones on the evening of Friday 6 December 2024, giving advice about Storm Darragh as it approached the UK.
5 December 2024
Emergency Alert system used in Wales during Storm Darragh
The UK government sent an Emergency Alert to about three million phones across Wales and south-west England on the evening of Friday 6 December 2024, warning of a rare red wind warning during Storm…
5 December 2024
Storm Darragh named as amber wind warning in force
Storm Darragh was named by the Met Office on 5 December 2024, with an amber wind warning in force for Northern Ireland and western parts of Scotland, England and Wales before a red warning followed.