Extreme weather
Storms, floods, heat and cold: checklists from the Met Office, Environment Agency and UKHSA.
Extreme weather: storm, flood and heatwave checklists
Three short UK checklists for before, during and after a storm, a flood and a heatwave, from the Met Office, Environment Agency,…
Extreme weatherHow to prepare your home for winter
A UK winter checklist from Be Ready, UKHSA, the NHS and water companies: boiler and CO alarm, frozen pipes and your stopcock,…
Extreme weatherKeeping cool in a heatwave without air conditioning
Keep a UK home cool without air con: shade sun-facing windows by day, open up at night, use fans only below 35°C, and look after…
Extreme weatherFlood ready: before, during and after a flood
If your home is at risk of flooding: sign up for free warnings in England, Wales or Scotland, know what each warning level means,…
Go bagsThe car emergency kit for UK winters
What to keep in the car for a UK winter, from GOV.UK Be Ready and National Highways: torch, charger, blankets, hi-vis, jump…
How we write these posts
Official guidance first: GOV.UK Be Ready, UKHSA, the NHS, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Met Office and, where the UK has none, allied guidance such as Sweden's and Finland's. We give the date we read each source. We don't publish target maps or guess where attacks might happen, we don't promise anything will keep you safe, and we don't use countdowns or invented deadlines. Editorial policy · RSS feed