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Weather forecasts

• Met Office severe weather advice - keeping safe Opens new window

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• European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Opens new window

• Seasonal weather forecasts from University College London Opens new window

Environment Agency flood advice

Follow this advice from the Environment Agency when you hear a flood warning:

• listen out for warnings on radio and TV and phone Floodline on 0845 988 1188 for more information
• move pets, vehicles, valuables and other items to safety
• alert your neighbours, particularly the elderly
• put sandbags or flood boards in place - but make sure your property is ventilated
• plug sinks/baths and put a sandbag in the toilet bowl to prevent backflow
• be ready to turn off gas and electricity (get help if needed)
• unplug electrical items and move them upstairs if possible
• co-operate with emergency services and local authorities - you may be evacuated to a rest centre
• do as much as you can in daylight - doing anything in the dark will be a lot harder, especially if the electricity fails

For more information about flooding follow the link below.

Floodline Warnings Direct

Floodline Warnings Direct is a free service provided by the Environment Agency that provides flood warnings direct to your:

• telephone
• mobile
• pager

Call 0845 988 1188 to find out if you can register to receive warnings for your area, or sign up on the Environment Agency website (below).

• Floodline Warnings Direct service from the Environment Agency Opens new window

Regional information

For up-to-date regional information you can:

• listen to local radio stations
• check ITV Teletext page 160
• check BBC CEEFAX pages 437 and 438

Travel advice

Information on travel disruption for rail and road users is available from National Rail and the Highways Agency.

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• Highways Agency Opens new window

Heatwave

Sunny weather is something everyone looks forward to, but a heatwave can cause unexpected problems. Your health can be affected by hot weather if you are not prepared, and water supplies can become depleted. Use the advice and tips below to reduce the discomfort of a heatwave and plan water saving.

The Met Office and the BBC websites are good sources of information to check about the probability of a heatwave in the UK. The Department of Health is leading efforts to provide information for individuals and organisations to reduce the risks that come along with hot weather.

• Department of Health - What to do in case of a heatwave Opens new window

Drought and water saving tips

The Environment Agency has regularly updated details of hosepipe and sprinkler bans, with links to water company websites.

By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some water wasting habits, it is easy to save water.

• Saving water in your home (environment and greener living section)

• Why save water? Environment Agency Opens new window

Severe Weather information from the Met Office

• Severe weather warnings from the Met Office Opens new window

Climate change

The UK could have more extreme weather as a result of climate change. You can take actions now to get ready for changing weather that could result in both droughts and floods.

• Preparing for climate change

• Effects of climate change