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.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned of heavy rain, very strong winds, flooded roads, power cuts and coastal hazards as Storm Darragh approaches, with severe weather warnings due over…
A Norfolk mobile signal study has identified rural "notspots" in villages including Happisburgh, Horning and Gunthorpe, and highlighted how Storm Darragh left North Norfolk residents without power and…
The Met Office issued a fourth wind warning covering central and eastern England until 9pm on Sunday, as Storm Bert brought flooding, road deaths and widespread travel disruption across the UK.
SSEN moved to Weather Warning status on 21 November 2024 ahead of Storm Bert, forecasting a 24-hour period of heavy rain and high winds across its north of Scotland and central southern England areas.
The Met Office issued a weather warning for snow, rain and wind across Northern Powergrid's North East and Yorkshire regions from 5am on 23 November to 9am on 24 November 2024, with possible…
An Amber Warning for wind comes into force at 9am on Sunday 20 October for the Western Isles, the West Coast, Islay, Skye and parts of Argyll as Storm Ashley brings gale force winds to Scotland.
The Met Office issued Amber and Yellow weather warnings as Storm Ashley brought cancelled flights and trains and power cuts to thousands across parts of the UK in October 2024.
The Met Office issued Yellow thunderstorm warnings for southeastern England on Wednesday 31 July and for most of England and Wales on Thursday, with 50 to 100mm of rain possible in a few hours in the…
The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning with temperatures in London expected to reach 32 degrees this week, and London Ambulance Service has asked the public to take care in the heat.
SSEN has issued a weather warning for strong winds on Thursday 28 March that could affect the electricity network in central southern England, with gusts of up to 70mph on the coast.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy snowfall across parts of the UK later this week, and NI Water has urged people to prepare for below zero temperatures and protect outside taps.
SSEN Distribution has moved to Yellow Alert status for northern Scotland ahead of storm-force winds forecast on Wednesday 31 January, with gusts of up to 85mph and heavy rain in the west.
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status for northern Scotland on 29 January 2024 ahead of very strong winds forecast for Wednesday 31 January, then upgraded to Yellow Alert the following…
Storm Jocelyn brought several hours of gale-force winds to the north of Scotland overnight, with a 74mph gust recorded in South Uist, and SSEN restored power to 7,000 customers by 5pm.
The Met Office issued a Yellow Weather Warning for wind across North Yorkshire and the rest of the UK on 22 January 2024, with travel disruption, power cuts and coastal danger possible.
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for strong winds across the North East and Yorkshire for Sunday 21 and Monday 22 January 2024, with Northern Powergrid warning of possible disruption…
Storm Isha brought widespread strong winds to the northern half of the UK on 21 and 22 January 2024, with gusts of 69 to 81mph and a 99mph gust recorded in Northumberland.
Storm Henk brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country in early January 2024, causing surface water on local roads and power cuts in central southern England, with an NHS trust issuing…
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has reported a Met Office Yellow Weather Warning for Rain across North Yorkshire, with several towns most likely to be affected and rivers expected to peak on…
The Met Office put a yellow wind warning in place from midnight for North Yorkshire and other parts of the UK, expected to last all day on Thursday 21 December, with Northern Powergrid warning of…