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 Met Office has issued a 17-hour yellow snow warning from 7pm on Thursday 12 February to 12pm on Friday 13 February, covering parts of Lancashire and other areas of England and Scotland.
The Flood Forecasting Centre issued a MEDIUM overall flood risk statement for England and Wales at 10:30 on 8 February 2026, with significant groundwater impacts probable in Dorset and Wiltshire and…
The Met Office has yellow rain warnings in force for Northern Ireland and southwest England, with a further yellow warning for southwest England early next week and more warnings likely.
The National Fire Chiefs Council has called on the Government to consult on a statutory duty for English fire and rescue services to respond to life-risk flooding, as Storm Chandra brings disruption…
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service gave flooding advice to more than 40 callers and attended nearly 30 incidents in 24 to 48 hours after yellow and amber weather warnings, with further…
The Flood Forecasting Centre's statement for 28 January 2026 puts the overall flood risk at MEDIUM, with significant river flooding impacts probable in parts of the South of England.
The Met Office named Storm Chandra on 26 January 2026, with amber warnings for wind in eastern Northern Ireland and for rain across parts of south-west England from Monday night into Tuesday.
The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for eastern Northern Ireland, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph likely and 75 mph possible near the coast, as Storm Chandra brings wind and rain from Monday…
NHS England says hospitals face another cold snap this weekend and into next week, with norovirus patients at the highest level this winter and general and acute bed occupancy at 94.5%.
The Met Office issued an Amber warning for heavy rain across eastern Scotland for Thursday, with more than 100 mm expected on exposed high ground and flooding possible in places.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy snow across parts of eastern Scotland from 03:00 to 14:00 on Sunday 11 January, as milder air, rain and strong winds end the cold spell.
The Met Office issued yellow rain warnings for western, northern and southwest Scotland until 10:00 on Monday 12 January, as mild Atlantic air ended the wintry spell and snow melt raised flood risk.
The Met Office issued an amber warning for heavy snow across parts of Scotland from 03:00 to 14:00 on Sunday 11 January, as milder air ends the cold spell and brings rain, wind and a risk of freezing…
SSEN has returned to its heightened "Weather Warning" preparedness level in the north of Scotland ahead of high winds, low temperatures and further snow forecast for Sunday and Monday.
The Scottish Government's Resilience Room met on Friday afternoon to coordinate the response to severe weather in northern Scotland, as snow, ice and a coming thaw raised the risk of flooding.
The Met Office has updated its amber wind warning for the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall, in force from 16:00 to 23:00 on Thursday 8 January, as Storm Goretti brings a multi-hazard spell of…
Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy have issued flooding and pipe protection advice to customers as Storm Goretti, the first named storm of the year, brings snow, ice, rain and winds to their regions.
Thames Water has reminded customers to protect pipes from freezing weather and says it is carrying out more than 100 cold-weather repairs a day, with extra teams drafted in.
The UK government sent an emergency alert to the Isles of Scilly at 3:03pm on 8 January 2026 warning of a RED wind warning with winds peaking from 4:00pm and a danger to life.
The Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings for Thursday and Friday as Storm Goretti, the first named storm of the year, approaches the UK, with amber cold health alerts extended across England.