Cold Weather Alert Level 3

 

The Met Office have issued a Cold Weather Alert at level 3 (Cold Weather Action) There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather between 0900 on Thursday 19th January and 0900 on Tuesday 24th January in South East England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.

 

The impacts of the cold weather are worse for the young, elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions and we encourage you to consider those in these categories.

 

If you know or look after someone who may be susceptible to the effects of this cold weather period please help make sure that they stay warm and well

• Stay tuned in to weather forecasts
• Check and maintain daytime room temperatures of 21C
• Check bedroom night time temperatures and maintain it at 18C or warmer
• Keep warm and active and if you have to go out dress warmly and wear non slip shoes.
• If you are concerned about your own health or welfare or that of others please alert the emergency services.

 

Please visit the following for weather warnings and to keep up to date.

 

• Met Office Severe Weather Warnings
• Environment Agency Flood Alerts and Warnings
• WSCC Current incidents and Incident Map including school closures (Please note there may be a delay updating the ‘Latest information’ whilst we upload it)
• WSCC Dealing with extreme weather
• WSCC Preparing for emergencies
• West Sussex Connect to Support Keeping Warm and Well
• Follow us on twitter for regular updates @WSCCNews @WSCCResilience