Snow Warden update - October 2022

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDEVONCC/bulletins/33329ff

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welcome winter
Important updates

Devon Snow Wardens

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of Councillor Stuart Hughes (Cabinet Member for Highways Management) and Meg Booth (Director of Climate Change, Environment & Transport) to provide you with a “Welcome to Winter” message and to once again thank you all for your support and availability throughout the previous winter service period.

Looking forward, should a substantial amount of snow and severe weather hit Devon during this year’s winter service period it would have a significant impact on the network, affecting local communities, vulnerable people and the economy. Without your ongoing support during this time, our emergencies services would struggle to provide an effective response to hard to reach individuals. It’s reassuring to know that Devon is supported by key individuals such as yourselves, during periods of severe weather and prolonged snow.

Rob Schofield, NOCC Manager


Review of winter 2021 -2022 

A review of the previous winter period has been undertaken.


Continuing to volunteer as Snow Warden:

In order to update our snow warden database and our automated text message service could we please ask you to resubmit your details on our online form.


DCC contacts:

The NOCC will only provide weather update SMS texts when snow is expected and will not respond to emails/texts. Any questions and issues should be directed to your Highway Neighbourhood Officer in the first instance. Please expect a TEST text message in the coming days.


Met Office

Long term weather forecasts

16th – 25th Oct:

At the start of the period, clear or sunny spells are expected, interspersed with some showers that could be heavy and potentially thundery at times. These could also occasionally merge into longer spells of rain, especially in western areas. Through the rest of the period, the changeable weather is likely to persist as several bands of rain move across the country. In between these, some sunshine is possible along with occasional showers. The west is likely to see the greatest amount of rainfall, whereas the east will remain drier on average. Temperatures generally near normal throughout this period, though some chilly nights are possible. Winds are expected to be strong in association with the passing fronts, with the risk of coastal gales in the northwest

26th Oct – 9th Nov:

This period is likely to see a continuation of the changeable weather, bringing spells of rain or showers and strong winds across the UK at times, with temperatures near normal for the time of year. However, as we move into November, there is an increasing chance of more settled weather across the UK, which would bring colder conditions with mist, fog, and overnight frost.


Data protection

The personal data you provide on our forms will be held by Devon County Council for the purpose(s) of administering the Snow Warden scheme. The data will be held securely and not kept for longer than necessary. Under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) you have the right to ask that your details are removed if and when you or the town/parish council that you represent, are no longer part of the scheme. More information about how we process your data is available in our privacy notice.

Useful links

Grit/salt requests

If you would like to replenish your salt supplies, you can do so by completing on our online form


Grit bins

grit

Please report any damaged or empty grit bins, or any bins whereby the contents are unusable, via our report a problem page (may we suggest a collective approach is used as this enables our contracts to attend them more efficiently).


Weather updates

Met Office forecasts

Met Office weather warnings

Please note that this website is supported by smart phone apps available at the following links:

Met Office Apps on the App Store (apple.com)

Met Office Weather Forecast - Apps on Google Play


Devon Alert (Twitter and Facebook)

This is NOCC’s (and DCC Emergency Planning teams) primary method of getting messages out to the general public. I recommend you follow us on Twitter at @DevonAlert and @DevonCC and Devon Alert on Facebook.

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Facebook group

If you would like to become a member of our Devon Community Wardens Facebook group please let us know.


One.network - This will give you live data on road closures, diversions, planned roadworks, operational areas and gritting routes. Available via the links below:

Android Apps by one.network on Google Play

Not available on iOS