Hello all, What a start to T3! As you know, in the case of this level of warning on this subject, due to its extra impact, we give you a heads up! There are 2 warnings currently.  There's possible travel to work disruption to take into account, perhaps as part of your rolling and proportionate plan to open in such circumstances? It isn't common sense!  Do review our special advice from T2 on the subject, if you haven't already and make sure your team is clear about it too? Weather warning   Yellow warning for South West England Snow & ice Between 17:00 (UTC) on Mon 6 Jan 2025 and 10:00 (UTC) on Tue 7 Jan 2025 Headline  for above Icy stretches and sleet/snow showers developing overnight, bringing some dis Headline  for below A weather system may push snow into some southern counties of England on Wednesday, which could then prove disruptive.ruption, especially to travel. Snow Between 09:00 (UTC) on Wed 8 Jan 2025 and 23:59 (UTC) on Wed 8 Jan 2025 What ...

  Hello all, An AMBER warning has been issued with a matrix score of 12, which runs from today at 12PM on the 02/01/2025 until 12PM on 08/01/2025, across the South West.   The warning comes from the following: https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/cold/south-west Here's the grid: Very low impacts Low impacts Medium impacts High impacts High likelihood 4 (green) 8 (yellow) 13 (amber) 16 (red) Medium likelihood 3 (green) 7 (yellow) 12 (amber) 15 (amber) Low likelihood 2 (green) 6 (green) 10 (yellow) 14 (amber) Very low likelihood 1 (green) 5 (green) 9 (yellow) 11 (yellow) They advise: Forecast weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health and social care services, including: a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. We may also see impacts on younger age groups a likely increase in demand for health services temperatures inside places like hospitals, care homes, and clinics dropping below the l...

  The Met Office have upgraded the warning for tomorrow as follows: Red weather warning issued  Strong and damaging winds across parts of Wales and southwest England  Saturday 0300 – 1100 Our advice changes in such circumstances to, do all you can today, but any checking approach during the day tomorrow should only be considered in extremis in the red zone and very carefully indeed risk assessed. Beware too the boundaries are changing of the zones, as more data comes in. Checks may need to wait until Sunday. NB: Many are postponing anything planned for tomorrow to allow safety at home in the red zone and extreme caution in the amber. This needs to apply to your sites. We aren't aware from our systems, at present, of any education visit/DofE activities, but obviously these need to be reconsidered. Met Office Chief Forecaster, Jason Kelly, said:  “The worst impacts from Storm Darragh will be felt as we go through the early hours of tomorrow morning and throughout Satur...

  Amber warning for South West England Between 03:00 (UTC) on Sat 7 Dec 2024 and 21:00 (UTC) on Sat 7 Dec 2024 It lists the following areas in the vulnerability zone. We can't, at present, understand how Bristol, for example, is spared by the storm, especially when you look at the map issued - copied below! Of course, a straight line is shown as a boundary, whether the storm adheres to that is a different thing!  South West England Bath and North East Somerset  Cornwall  Devon  Dorset  Isles of Scilly  North Somerset  Plymouth  Somerset  Torbay In light of this you may wish to be proactive and ensure all is brought in/tied down, etc. tomorrow in anticipation, and that an inspection regime is in place in case there are problems that can be remedied, before return on Monday. Don't forget that a good look at your trees, if you have them, is necessary, just in case there's damage of some sort that may not have caused it to fall and be obviou...

  Hello all, Bristol Water are reporting damage to a water main in the Nailsea / Backwell area. The damaged main is affecting a local reservoir so they are working to isolate the damage and repair the main. Properties in the following areas might experience no water/poor pressure due the damage: Nailsea / Clevedon / Wraxall / Claverham / Portishead / Clapton in Gordano / Weston in Gordano / Portbury / Yatton They say they are delivering bottled water to their Priority Service customers, starting with the most vulnerable. Staff are currently collecting the bottles and will be making deliveries. They are also setting up water stations where customers will be able to collect water.  If you have a medical condition or disability, and are not already registered on the Priority Services register, please call us on 0345 702 3797. ​To keep up to date with progress of the response and recovery visit: NB: Depending on progress, at a minimum, if the repair is quick and successful, f...

  Hello all, The Met Office have just issued the following regarding the next named storm Isha: Amber warning for South West England Wind Between 18:00 (UTC) on Sun 21 Jan 2024 and  09:00 (UTC) on Mon 22 Jan 2024 This covers the following parts of our operational area: Bristol ,  North Somerset ,  Somerset ,  South Gloucestershire  and Monmouthshire. The boundary is inevitably fluid and adjoining areas will obviously experience challenging conditions too. Storm Isha will bring a spell of very strong winds during Sunday evening into Monday. Disruption to travel and utilities is likely. What to expect * Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected * Some roads and bridges likely to close * Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs * There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage * Injuries and dange...