Are you prepared for any weather extremes?

On September 7, 2025, all mobile smart phones across the nation, whether they are switched on or not, will receive a message at 3pm and an alarm will be activated for ten seconds.

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This initiative is the second time the Government has tested the alert system, which is in place to provide an early warning to citizens in case of an emergency.

A key reason why this has been developed and introduced, is the growing frequency of extreme weather events from floods to wildfires, as global warming continues to impact our lives here in the UK.

In any emergency that may occur, early warning systems can literally save people’s lives, as they allow citizens to evacuate along with their pets out of harm's way.

Flash floods can occur very quickly, often at night time when temperatures drop and water condenses to form rain.