

Many are issued when it is likely that the weather will cause some low level impacts, including some disruption to travel in a few places. Yellow Warning: Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations. To understand how likely we think the forecast impacts are, always check the matrix to see which box has been ticked. We show this combination of impact and likelihood in a matrix, which can be seen in the Further Details section of our warnings. These impacts can include damage to property, travel delays and cancellations, loss of water supplies, power cuts and, in the most severe cases, bring a danger to life. This means it is important to read each warning to know what level of impact you can expect for your chosen warning area – and how likely those impacts are to occur. Yellow and Amber warnings represent a range of impact levels and likelihoods. These warnings are given a colour (yellow, amber or red) depending on a combination of both the impact the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring. The Met Office issues weather warnings, through the National Severe Weather Warning Service, when severe weather has the potential to bring impacts to the UK. When applicable, warnings will include information on why a warning has been updated.
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What should I do – this section links to advice and guidance from our partners on how to stay safe in severe weather.What to expect – details on the types of impact forecast and an indication of how likely those impacts are.Headline – a short weather headline, which states what weather type, is forecast.We provide warnings up to seven days ahead for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog.Įach warning will contain the following sections: The Met Office operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year so warnings can be issued at any time, day or night. Our warnings are designed to let people, businesses, emergency responders and governments know what weather is in store and what the impacts of that weather may be.

As the UK's official weather service, the Met Office is responsible for issuing weather warnings, which warn of impacts caused by severe weather.
