Seasonal guidance

Useful links to accurate information about current warnings in place, in relation to weather and flooding, plus access to advice on how you can prepare for these events.

Vulnerable individuals or communities

Please use the links below to register as an individual, or on behalf of an individual, who may qualify as a vulnerable person as a priority service customer with specific needs regarding a loss of water, gas or electricity.

Warnings

  • UK Weather warnings
    (Sponsored by the Met Office with information on winter readiness, fog and how it affects travel, how cold weather affects your health, how to get your property winter ready, keeping your home warm in winter and what to do in a power cut).
  • Heat - Health Watch (Met Office) (June to September)
  • Cold Weather Alert (Met Office) (November to March)
  • Flood Alerts and Warnings (Environment Agency)

Heatwaves and drought advice

Winter weather advice

Flooding advice

Preparing for a power cut

  • Don’t be left in the dark - There’s a new number to call if you have a power cut
  • Keep the UK Power Networks freephone number handy
  • Keep spare batteries for radios and torches – local radio stations often broadcast helpful information
  • Keep an old-fashioned corded phone which you can plug in, as cordless phones won’t work in the event of a power cut
  • Dress warmly in several layers of clothing, stay in one room or even get into bed
  • Take care if using candles, tea-lights and other naked flames
  • Keep fridges and freezers closed, with a blanket over as they will stay cold for many hours
  • Switch off all your electrical equipment, except one light which will let you know when the power comes back on
  • Remember the street lights may also be off so take care if you go out
  • Look out for elderly neighbours; please consider taking them round a flask of hot water or hot food

For power cut enquiries contact UK Power Networks 24 hours a day by: