Warnings

• Flood alert or flood warning: what is the difference?

  A flood alert means flooding is possible, a flood warning means it is expected, and a severe flood warning means danger to life. Here is what to do for each.

  4 November 2026, 2 min read

• Yellow, amber or red? Met Office warnings explained

  Met Office warning colours combine how bad the impact could be with how likely it is. Here is what each colour asks you to do.

  4 November 2026, 2 min read