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What to do in severe weather

Keeping you safe

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As the national meteorological service for the United Kingdom, the Met Office has a vital role in public safety.

We warn the community of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause danger to life or widespread disruption of communications or transport through our National Severe Weather Warning Service. But what should you do when we issue a warning?

Make sure you know what to do when severe weather is forecast

The first and most vital is check local and national weather forecasts.

Advice during periods of:


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