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UK Preparedness Status
One page for the things that can affect daily life at short notice: Met Office weather warnings, flood warnings, the power grid, space weather, asteroid close approaches and the UK terrorism threat level. Everything comes live from official sources and updates through the day.
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We email you the moment something escalates: new amber or red Met Office warnings, severe flood warnings, power grid warnings from the system operator, solar storms heading for Earth and threat level changes. Plus an optional Monday briefing. No spam, no daily noise.
About this page and the data
Where does it come from?
The Met Office, Environment Agency, Elexon and NESO (the electricity system operator), NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, NASA, MI5, ONS, the European Central Bank and the World Health Organization. Every tile links to its source, which is always the authority.
How is the overall status worked out?
It reflects the most serious current weather, flood, power grid and space weather warnings. The terrorism threat level only moves it at Critical, because the level rarely changes and is shown on its own tile.
What should I do with it?
Treat it as an early heads-up, then follow official advice for your area. A few basics go a long way: a torch and spare batteries, stored water, a first aid kit and a way to charge your phone. In an emergency call 999.