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 Welsh Government reported that 35 properties, 33 homes and 2 businesses, suffered internal flooding across Conwy, Ceredigion and Torfaen after Storm Kathleen struck Wales on 6 April 2024.
The Local Government Association has responded to a Met Office Red Heat Alert during a heatwave, setting out councils' role in leading local communication during extreme weather.
Natural Resources Wales issued several flood warnings on 9 April during the peak impact of Storm Kathleen, with 35 properties later reported to have suffered internal flooding across three Welsh…
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.
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 UK Health Security Agency has added pregnant women to the groups at higher risk of ill health from heat in its Beat the heat public guidance, which applies to England.
The Environment Agency has opened a consultation on flood preparedness for residents and business owners at flood risk, covering preparing for, responding to and recovering from flooding, running…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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 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…