Storm Benjamin: Check Met Office Warnings Before Travelling

The Met Office has current weather warnings and forecast information for areas affected by Storm Benjamin. If you are travelling or planning to be outdoors, check whether a warning covers your location and when it applies before setting out; the warning map and details can change.

Check the live warning for your location

The Met Office warning page is the place to confirm which locations are currently listed. The information provided does not identify any specific areas or warning periods, so naming them here could leave readers with an outdated or inaccurate picture.

Open the Met Office UK weather warnings page and check the map and individual warning details for your area. Do not assume that a warning applies across the whole United Kingdom, or that a nearby area has the same alert. For further guidance on checking latest Met Office alerts, consult the current warnings for your location.

Confirm the hazard and valid times

For any warning covering your location, read the stated hazard and validity period. Check the start and end times, and look for any changes to the warning since your last visit. The live page is needed to establish those details; they are not specified in the information available.

A warning’s listed period may not match the time you plan to travel. Check again close to departure, especially if your plans involve being outdoors or crossing between areas with different warnings.

Before you set out

• Search the live warning map for your destination and the places you will pass through.
• Read the hazard and start and end times for each relevant warning.
• Recheck the Met Office page before departure in case the area, timing or warning details have changed.
• If no warning is listed for your location, use the Met Office forecast for local conditions and check again if your plans are later in the day.

The next useful check is the latest map and warning timestamps on the Met Office page immediately before you travel. That will show whether Storm Benjamin warnings still cover your route and when they are in force.

Source: Met Office