Severe Weather

The Met Office issue warnings for severe weather. These warnings will be given a colour depending on a combination of both the likelihood of the event happening and the impact the conditions may have.

UK weather warnings (Met Office) (opens new window)

Heat-health Alert service (Met Office) (opens new window)

Severe Weather Advice

Severe weather can cause great disruption to daily routines The Met Office also has a range ofweather advice and more information about severe weather including

• Storms and gales
• Heavy rain
• Snow and icy roads
• Thunderstorms and lightning
• Dense fog
• Heat and sun

During Winter Weather

• For up to the minute information on how the weather is affecting our services look at ourwinter weather emergency updates page.
• WeatherReady (Met Office) (opens new window)  For up-to-date, expert seasonal advice from carefully selected organisations to help you prepare for and respond to the weather as individuals, families and communities
• Health and Wellbeing (Met Office) (opens new window)  Advice for looking after the health of you and your family whatever the weather
• Your Home (Met Office) (opens new window)  Advice for keeping your home safe and secure throughout all weather conditions
• Travelling in winter (National Highways) (opens new window)  Information to stay safe if you have to travel
• Prepare a winter kit for your car (Met Office) (opens new window)
• The Snow Code (Met Office) (opens new window)

Other advice for Extreme weather

Below are links for other types of extreme weather conditions which we may experience within Breckland and the wider Norfolk region, these include heat waves and wildfires which also include information on how to be more prepared. 

• Heatwave: how to cope in hot weather (NHS) (opens new window)
• Wildfires (Norfolk County Council) (opens new window)
• Fire safety outdoors (GOV.UK) (opens new window)