Flooding:

The Environment Agency - find out if you are at risk of flooding where you live, read advice and guidance on what to do in the event of flooding. Their floodline number is 0845 988 1188.

Directgov - more general advice on flooding

BBC Weather Centre advice page

Heatwave and drought

The Department of Health:

how to look after yourself and others during hot weather guidance leaflet

Heatwave Plan for England

Supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave: health and social care professionals 

Supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave: residential and nursing home staff and managers)

Met Office's advice page - advice on enjoying the sun safely

BBC Weather Centre article on heatwave advice for Summer 2005 

BBC Weather Centre advice page on drought

Heavy Snow and icy roads

The Met Office's advice page

Severe weather warnings:

The Met Office - frequent updates on current weather situations, including severe weather warnings.

Other severe weather

The Met Office also has advice pages on other severe weather phenomena:

Severe gales

Heavy rain

Thunderstorms & lightning

Dense fog

Also see the BBC Weather Centre's advice pages:

Storms

Lightning and thunder

Tornadoes

Hail

Hurricanes

Blizzards and Sandstorms

Sea and air hazards

Finally, the Preparing for Emergencies website also has some useful links, in addition to those above.

last updated 19/11/07